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(NL) Wat zijn je rechten over je persoonsgegevens in de slimme stad?

Vraag jij je ook wel eens af welke persoonsgegevens er allemaal over jou en je medeburgers circuleren? Heb je er een idee van hoe die worden benut in ‘smart cities’ of slimme steden? Wie de gegevens gebruikt, moet rekening houden met een aantal wetten die gebruikers beschermen. In deze fiche geven we een paar manieren waarop die bescherming moet plaatsvinden in de smart city.

10.11.2022

Info sheet

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

Policy monitor

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

Policy monitor

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

Policy monitor

(NL) Legal design voor werkbaar werk: zeven prototypes om regulering rond AI & data te vertalen naar de werkvloer

Weet jij of er AI- en datagedreven toepassingen worden gebruikt bij jou op het werk? En weet jij wat het wettelijk kader errond is? We organiseerden een legal design workshop voor vakbonden, UNIA en SERV.

26.10.2022

Event report

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

Policy monitor

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

Policy monitor

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

Policy monitor

Policy Prototyping: an assessment of Articles 5 & 6 of the EU AI act

What are the conclusions after the first policy prototyping experiment?

21.10.2022

Report

How to Ensure Effective Enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence Act?

In this paper, Martin Ebers (University of Tartu) addresses the question whether we can expect effective enforcement of the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).

19.10.2022

Paper

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

Policy monitor

brAInfood: How to develop responsible systems?

In this brAInfood, we take a closer look at the competency model "What qualifications are needed to develop responsible systems?".

19.09.2022

brAInfood

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

Policy monitor

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

Policy monitor

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

08.09.2022

Policy monitor

Austria – Action plan to fight deepfakes

The Austrian government has published an action plan to fight deepfakes and how to tackle related societal challenges like disinformation and hate speech

06.09.2022

Policy monitor

(NL) Digitalisering van overheidsdiensten: een studie naar de evaluatie van en drempels bij 60-plussers

Ons oog viel op de digitalisering van overheidsdiensten en meer specifiek hoe 60-plussers hier tegenover staan. We organiseerden een pen en papier vragenlijst en bevroegen zo 1721 60-plussers.

30.08.2022

Report

Future of Privacy Forum – Automated Decision-Making Under the GDPR: Practical Cases from Courts and Data Protection Authorities

The Future of Privacy Forum has published a report analysing cases regarding automated decision-making under art. 22 GDPR.

29.07.2022

Policy monitor

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The Netherlands – Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA)

Algorithms used by the Dutch national government must henceforth comply with a human rights test

14.07.2022

Policy monitor

The Netherlands - Agenda AI

Amsterdam is one of Europe's leading tech hubs and emerging centres for AI innovation. The city has also developed an AI strategy that is committed to ethical frameworks but also seeks to harness the economic potential of AI.

07.07.2022

Policy monitor

Spain – Barcelona: Government measure for a municipal algorithms and data strategy for an ethical promotion of AI

The Municipal Council of the city of Barcelona has adopted an ethical and trustworthy municipal AI strategy that aims to facilitate scientific advances, preserve the city’s technological leadership and guarantee the digital rights of citizens.

06.07.2022

Policy monitor

Verenigde Staten van Amerika - The New York City AI Strategy

New York City heeft een strategische visie opgesteld over hoe het als gemeenschap wil gebruik maken van AI, met de nadruk op ethiek en verantwoordelijkheid.

05.07.2022

Policy monitor

Council of Europe – Possible Elements of a Legal Framework on AI

The Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) of the Council of Europe has adopted a report outlining the various elements that could be included in a legal framework on AI.

24.06.2022

Policy monitor

Competency model 'Skilfully developing data-driven systems'

A competency model for developing responsible data-driven systems and artificial intelligence.

20.06.2022

Report

European Commission - European Parliament - Council of the EU – Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Health Data Space

The European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation aims to enhance individuals' access to and control over their electronic health data while establishing a health-specific data environment that enables cross-border digital health services and facilitates data reuse for research and innovation to benefit European patients.

15.06.2022

Policy monitor

Europe – Trouble for facial recognition company Clearview in Europe

The Italian, French and British Data Protection Authorities find Clearview in breach of data protection rules.

15.06.2022

Policy monitor

brAInfood: What about cookies?

In this brAInfood, you will learn more about cookies, and how to make a cookie policy more understandable.

14.06.2022

brAInfood

European Commission - The EU Strategy on standardisation

The European Commission presents its strategy to strengthen the European standardisation system.

08.06.2022

Policy monitor

Belgium/Flanders – Proposal of resolution on the opportunities of AI and the conditions for its implementation in Flanders

This resolution includes some additional action plans that build on the efforts already made under the Flemish Policy Plan on Artificial Intelligence

11.05.2022

Policy monitor

Belgium - Study on Potential Policy Measures to Promote the Uptake and the Use of AI in Belgium in Specific Economic Domains

The Belgian FPS Economy published an extensive study in relation to the impact of AI on Belgian economic law (e.g. IP, insurance, competition law etc.)

28.04.2022

Policy monitor

Publications

Type

(NL) Wat zijn je rechten over je persoonsgegevens in de slimme stad?

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

Council of the EU - Compromise Text AI Act

Canada – Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA)

(NL) Legal design voor werkbaar werk: zeven prototypes om regulering rond AI & data te vertalen naar de werkvloer

Nederland - Werknemers monitoren door middel van webcams is illegaal

European Commission - Digital Services Act

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

Policy Prototyping: an assessment of Articles 5 & 6 of the EU AI act

How to Ensure Effective Enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence Act?

European Commission – Liability Rules for Artificial Intelligence

brAInfood: How to develop responsible systems?

China - Legislative proposal concerning deep synthesis technology

The Netherlands – Report on deepfakes and their legal challenges

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

Austria – Action plan to fight deepfakes

(NL) Digitalisering van overheidsdiensten: een studie naar de evaluatie van en drempels bij 60-plussers

Future of Privacy Forum – Automated Decision-Making Under the GDPR: Practical Cases from Courts and Data Protection Authorities

The Netherlands – Fundamental Rights and Algorithms Impact Assessment (FRAIA)

The Netherlands - Agenda AI

Spain – Barcelona: Government measure for a municipal algorithms and data strategy for an ethical promotion of AI

Verenigde Staten van Amerika - The New York City AI Strategy

Council of Europe – Possible Elements of a Legal Framework on AI

Competency model 'Skilfully developing data-driven systems'

European Commission - European Parliament - Council of the EU – Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Health Data Space

Europe – Trouble for facial recognition company Clearview in Europe

brAInfood: What about cookies?

European Commission - The EU Strategy on standardisation

Belgium/Flanders – Proposal of resolution on the opportunities of AI and the conditions for its implementation in Flanders

Belgium - Study on Potential Policy Measures to Promote the Uptake and the Use of AI in Belgium in Specific Economic Domains