Publications

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

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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

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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

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Policy Prototyping the AI Act: Transparency requirements – workshop report

The Knowledge Centre Data & Society organised a workshop on 21 June to officially kick off its 'Policy Prototyping the AI Act: Transparency Requirements' project.

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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.

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brAInfood: What do you think about smart technologies in your home?

Smart home technologies are largely present in our households. How exactly do these technologies work, how do they handle your data and what are the consequences for your privacy?

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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)

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brAInfood: How do you make a success of data- and AI-driven innovations in your organisation?

What are important points of attention in change processes when data-driven innovations or AI are implemented in an organisation? In this brAInfood, we explain why it is important to give employees a voice and a fundamental role and let them actively participate in such a change process, and how you can do this.

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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.

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brAInfood: Insight into future EU legislation on data and algorithms

Data Governance Act, Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act: overview of key concepts, potential impact and the obligations.

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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

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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

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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.

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brAInfood: AI in education, how does it change a learning environment?

Which AI systems are used in education and what are the results? Who is (in)directly involved in the development and use of those systems, and with what data are they fed? Read more about it in this brAInfood, along with what you as a teacher can do with AI and what you should pay attention to.

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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

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(NL) Hoe denken Vlamingen over smarthometechnologie?

Een studie naar de attitudes, percepties en praktijken van Vlamingen m.b.t. smarthometechnologieën

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brAInfood: How can technology support workers?

In this brAInfood, we look at 'operator assistance technologies': what are they and how valuable are they?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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brAInfood: What happens to your data after your death?

In this brAInfood you will find out how you can ensure that your next of kin can access your digital data after your death, if you wish, of course.

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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.

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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

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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.

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brAInfood: What about fairness & AI?

Does the computer give you the job you deserve? AI systems that make important decisions for you can sometimes reaffirm existing biases. By applying fairness notions, developers can address this. We introduce some of these notions to you.

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Belgian and Flemish Policy Makers’ Guide to AI Regulation

In this paper, Joanna Bryson (Professor Ethics and Technology, The Hertie School of Governance) discusses how to approach AI regulation at governmental level.

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brAInfood: Important copyright considerations related to text-to-x generators

In this brAInfood, we provide a brief introduction to text-to-x generators and explain some legal considerations in terms of copyright.

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Report Policy monitor update - November 2022

On 25 November 2022, the Knowledge Centre Data & Society organised a new edition of the Policy Monitor webinars. You can find the presentations and recording in this article.

USA – White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

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

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