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Government: Trends Report 2023, Quantumrun Foresight

Technological advancements are not restricted to the private sector, and governments worldwide are also adopting various innovations and systems to improve and streamline governance. Meanwhile, antitrust legislation has seen a marked increase over the last few years as many governments amended and increased tech industry regulations to level the playing field for smaller and more traditional companies.
Misinformation campaigns and public surveillance have also been on the rise, and governments around the globe as well as non-governmental bodies, are taking steps to regulate and eliminate these threats to protect citizens. This report section will consider some of the technologies adopted by governments, ethical governance considerations, and antitrust trends that Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023.
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Last updated: 10 September 2024

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Forced obsolescence: Is the practice of making things breakable finally reaching breaking point?

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Forced obsolescence has made manufacturing companies rich by creating products with short lifespans, but pressure from consumer rights groups is ramping up.

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Ambient intelligence: The blurring line between privacy and convenience

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Every day, millions of pieces of data are collected from us to allow seamlessly synced gadgets and appliances, but at what point do we start to lose control?

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Global policy on obesity: An international commitment to shrinking waistlines

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As obesity rates continue to rise, governments and non-governmental organizations are collaborating to minimize the trend’s economic and health costs.

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Magic mushroom legalization: Psychedelics may have magical health benefits

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Shroom legalization is the next big target after the legalization of cannabis.

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Retrofitting old homes: Making the housing stock eco-friendly

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Retrofitting old homes may be an essential tactic in reducing global carbon dioxide emissions.

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Hacktivism: How this modern-day crusade could reform politics and society

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Hacktivism is the new-age form of vigilantism that can influence politics and revolutionize societies.

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Offensive government cyberattacks: US amplifies offensive cyber operations

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Recent cyberattacks have the United States preparing offensive cyber operations against the perpetrators.

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Trans healthcare equity: Trans people forgo healthcare due to traumatic experiences

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Lack of healthcare equity for trans people makes the transgender community turn to each other for assistance.

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Data tax: Regulating how the technology industry profits off the data of others

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Large technology companies such as Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple may face a 2 percent tax in New York state, given how they benefit from user data. Can it set a new trend of a data tax?

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Europe AI regulation: An attempt to keep AI humane

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The European Commission's artificial intelligence regulatory proposal aims to promote the ethical use of AI.

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Climate change and public health: Changing weather poses a risk to people’s health worldwide

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Climate change worsens existing illnesses, helps pests to spread to new areas, and threatens populations worldwide by making certain health conditions endemic.

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Artificial Intelligence liability insurance: Who should be responsible when AI fails?

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As AI technology becomes more sophisticated, businesses are increasingly at risk for damages caused by machine learning failures.

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AI-assisted invention: Should artificial intelligence systems be given intellectual property rights?

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As AI systems become more intelligent and autonomous, should these manmade algorithms be acknowledged as inventors?

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Digital identity programs: The race to national digitization

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Governments are implementing their federal digital ID programs to streamline public services and collect data more efficiently.

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Accelerating government digitalization: Governments are taking accessibility seriously

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Governments are heavily investing in online infrastructures and systems to make their services accessible and convenient for everyone.

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Government requests for backdoor access: Should federal agencies have access to private data?

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Some governments are pushing for backdoor partnerships with Big Tech firms, where companies allow users’ information to be viewed as needed.

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Facial recognition ban: People are tired of having their faces scanned

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Local governments are implementing facial recognition bans as their respective citizens oppose intrusive privacy violations.

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Restricted Internet: When the threat of disconnection becomes a weapon

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Many countries routinely cut off online access to some parts of their territories and populations to punish and control their respective citizens.

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Medical dis/misinformation: How do we prevent an infodemic?

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The pandemic produced an unprecedented wave of medical dis/misinformation, but how can it be prevented from happening again?

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Product-as-a-Service Tax: A hybrid business model that is a tax headache

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The popularity of offering an entire suite of services instead of exclusively one specific product has led to tax authorities being unsure of when and what to tax.

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