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Frankrijk - Wetsvoorstel voor het verbieden van bepaalde vormen van sharenting

To protect the online image of minors, French parents would no longer be allowed to share potentially harmful content of their children online

11.08.2023

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EU - EU-US Data Privacy Framework

The European Commission has issued an adequacy decision regarding the EU US Data Privacy Framework

09.08.2023

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China - Twenty Data Measures

The Chinese government has published 20 policy measures concerning the development of data systems in order to improve the Chinese (digital) market and economy

08.08.2023

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EU-US Trade & Technology Council – TTC Joint Roadmap for Trustworthy AI and Risk Management

The EU-US TTC Joint Roadmap initiative outlines the cooperation between the European Union and the United States on developing common tools and standards for AI that respects human rights and democratic values.

23.06.2023

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European Commission – European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency

Establishment of the Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) which will support the European Commission in enforcing the Digital Services Act (DSA)

08.06.2023

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Europese Unie – Data Governance Act

De Data Governance Act ("DGA") bevat nieuwe regels voor het delen van bepaalde beschermde gegevens waarover overheidsinstanties beschikken, alsook regels en vereisten voor gegevensbemiddelingsdiensten en organisaties voor gegevensaltruïsme.

15.05.2023

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China – Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services

China’s internet regulator CAC has proposed new regulation for generative AI. The rules place a high degree of responsibility for accuracy on the developer of the AI model

26.04.2023

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United Kingdom - Pro-Innovation approach to AI regulation

The British government has published a whitepaper detailing its plans for a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation

12.04.2023

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UK - UK Science and Technology Framework

The Science and Technology Framework sets out the approach of the UK government to make the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030.

03.04.2023

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The Netherlands – Werkagenda Waardengedreven Digitaliseren (Value-driven Digitalisation Work Agenda)

The Agenda presents the main features of the digitalization policy of the Dutch government for the current legislature until 2025

27.02.2023

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United Kingdom - Digital sandbox FCA

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been piloting a Digital Sandbox-project. This project may serve as an interesting approach for regulatory sandboxes.

14.02.2023

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European Union – European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade

The European Union has adopted a European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade. The declaration sets out a number of principles that are intended to set the stage for ensuring a people-centred digital transformation in the EU.

01.02.2023

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European Commission - The 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”

'The Path to the Digital Decade' is a new policy framework that should support national governments of EU member states to reach the EU’s Digital Decade targets.

17.01.2023

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The Netherlands – The Dutch government's Algorithm Register

The Dutch government has presented a first version of the public algorithm register, a central database where government algorithms can be found and analysed

09.01.2023

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United States of America - CHIPS and Science Act

The CHIPS and Science Act is a U.S. federal law that provides 250 billion dollars to bolster US semiconductor capacity, boost domestic R&D, create regional high-tech hubs and a invests in a bigger, more inclusive STEM workforce.

05.01.2023

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UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI. An overview of the UK’s emerging approach

In the UK National AI Strategy, the Government set out an ambitious ten-year plan to remain a global AI superpower

23.12.2022

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European Commission – Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem (European Chips Act)

The EU Chips Act was drafted to tackle the current shortage of semiconductors in Europe. It should ensure that the EU semiconductor ecosystem is strengthened, increases its resilience and reduces its dependence on non-European stakeholders.

20.12.2022

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USA – White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

The White House defines five principles for the use and development of automated systems.

21.11.2022

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België - Nationaal convergentieplan voor de ontwikkeling van artificiële intelligentie (National convergence plan for the development of artificial intelligence)

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10.11.2022

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Council of the EU - Compromise Text AI Act

The new compromise text of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) by the Council of the EU has been published. The text, presented by the Czech presidency, follows and builds on the previous (partial) compromises under Slovenian and French presidencies

31.10.2022

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Canada – Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)

The Canadian government published a proposal of an act to regulate trade and commerce in AI systems and protect individuals from serious harm arising from these systems

27.10.2022

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Nederland - Werknemers monitoren door middel van webcams is illegaal

A Dutch court ruled that that permanent monitoring of an employee through the use of a webcam is unlawful.

24.10.2022

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European Commission - Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act sets out a new standard for a secure digital environment that protects citizens against the distribution of illegal and harmful content.

21.10.2022

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UK – Consultation on a new UK data protection regime: ‘Data: a new direction’

The UK government has launched a consultation on reforms to create a new UK data protection regime

21.10.2022

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European Commission – Liability Rules for Artificial Intelligence

The European Commission recently published two proposals to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy and the impact of global value chains: one that revises the Product Liability Directive (‘revised PLD’) and another one that introduces an extra-contractual liability regime for AI systems (‘AI Liability Directive’).

17.10.2022

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China - Legislative proposal concerning deep synthesis technology

China has launched a new draft regulation on the governance of deep synthesis technologies and on the protection of the legitimate interests and rights of users.

15.09.2022

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The Netherlands – Report on deepfakes and their legal challenges

A public Dutch research centre has published an extensive report on deepfakes and more specifically on the legal challenges associated with this technology.

08.09.2022

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European Parliament - Study on how to tackle deepfakes in European policy

In response to concerns regarding the deepfake technology a European report was made assessing the technical, societal and regulatory aspects of deepfakes