EU data watchdog expresses concerns over Council of Europe’s AI treaty

By |2024-03-14T19:27:58+01:00March58 14, 2024|

Concerns have been raised about potential compromises in human rights standards due to pressure from foreign business interests. The US and other observer nations like Canada, Britain, and Japan have advocated for an opt-in option allowing states to exempt private businesses from certain rules.

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Tensions rise in Strasbourg as International AI treaty faces US corporate exemption

By |2024-03-14T09:31:43+01:00March43 14, 2024|

The international AI treaty is close to collapsing due to disagreements between the US and the Council of Europe.

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Serbia to chair Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)

By |2024-03-08T09:21:07+01:00March07 8, 2024|

GPAI, initiated in 2020 by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, aims to establish global standards and rules for the development of AI.

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Bridging the gender digital gap: UN Women’s call for inclusive digital governance in 2024

By |2024-03-07T16:47:53+01:00March53 7, 2024|

Addressing the gender digital gap is crucial for women's empowerment. UN Women's paper advocates for a transformative Global Digital Compact in 2024, urging inclusive policies and dismantling gender barriers.

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Decision postponed on the Cybercrime Convention: What you should know about the latest session of the UN negotiations

By |2024-03-07T12:20:18+01:00March18 7, 2024|

The concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime ended but consensus to draft a cybercrime convention has not been reached. Therefore, it was decided that an additional session will be held. In the meantime, where have states not agreed and why?

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Canadian civil society and experts rally against private sector carve-outs in Council of Europe AI Treaty

By |2024-02-28T16:47:00+01:00February00 28, 2024|

The government is urged to reject any private sector carve-out in the Council of Europe's Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law, ensuring a principled and comprehensive approach to AI governance.

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Office of the National Cyber Director publishes report pushing memory-safe languages

By |2024-02-27T15:50:09+01:00February09 27, 2024|

The report is a crucial contribution to advancing national cybersecurity efforts, building upon the foundation laid by the President's National Cybersecurity Strategy.

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TikTok to launch in-app Election Centers in EU states to prevent misinformation ahead of election year

By |2024-02-14T10:53:20+01:00February20 14, 2024|

TikTok plans to launch Election Centers for EU states, partnering with electoral commissions and fact-checkers to combat misinformation during elections.

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