| Highlights from the week of 15-22 March 2024 |
Artificial intelligence
The adoption of the first UN resolution on AI could mark a key stride towards fostering a global framework that promotes the responsible and inclusive utilisation of this transformative technology, underscoring the imperative of aligning AI advancements with the collective welfare of humanity. Read more.
The adoption of the first UN resolution on AI could mark a key stride towards fostering a global framework that promotes the responsible and inclusive utilisation of this transformative technology, underscoring the imperative of aligning AI advancements with the collective welfare of humanity. Read more.
The Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law was finalised by the Council of Europe Committee on AI. However, the official version has not been released to the public. Read more.
The Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law was finalised by the Council of Europe Committee on AI. However, the official version has not been released to the public. Read more.
China urges ethical AI development at the UN, emphasizing children’s pivotal role, advocating mental health support, bridging digital gaps, and fostering international governance respecting cultural diversity. Read more.
China urges ethical AI development at the UN, emphasizing children’s pivotal role, advocating mental health support, bridging digital gaps, and fostering international governance respecting cultural diversity. Read more.
The agreement aims to boost local AI digital ecosystems by collaborating with developing countries and promoting new multistakeholder partnerships. Read more.
The agreement aims to boost local AI digital ecosystems by collaborating with developing countries and promoting new multistakeholder partnerships. Read more.
The Indian government eased regulations for AI developers, allowing the release of generative AI models without prior approval. This promotes self-regulation and mandates labeling of AI outputs for transparency. Read more.
The Indian government eased regulations for AI developers, allowing the release of generative AI models without prior approval. This promotes self-regulation and mandates labeling of AI outputs for transparency. Read more.
Content policy
The DSA, which took effect in February, requires specific content moderation measures for platforms with over 10% of the EU population as monthly users. Read more.
The DSA, which took effect in February, requires specific content moderation measures for platforms with over 10% of the EU population as monthly users. Read more.
Social media platforms and search engines will be required to set up dedicated teams to tackle online disinformation during election periods. Read more.
Social media platforms and search engines will be required to set up dedicated teams to tackle online disinformation during election periods. Read more.
Legal
The fine is linked to a copyright dispute triggered by complaints from major news organisations. Read more.
The fine is linked to a copyright dispute triggered by complaints from major news organisations. Read more.
Cracking down on Big Tech has been one of the rare bipartisan agreements between Democrats and Republicans. Read more.
Cracking down on Big Tech has been one of the rare bipartisan agreements between Democrats and Republicans. Read more.
Human rights
The US House of Representatives passed a data privacy bill, the ‘Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024,’ prohibiting data brokers from selling US citizens’ data to foreign adversary countries. The bill awaits Senate review before becoming law. Read more.
The US House of Representatives passed a data privacy bill, the ‘Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024,’ prohibiting data brokers from selling US citizens’ data to foreign adversary countries. The bill awaits Senate review before becoming law. Read more.
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