Are UK Ministers getting the innovation and investment friendly competition regime they asked for?
The UK Department for Business and Trade has published a consultation on changes to the competition regime. While this is […]
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Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act Isolates Youth and Fractures the Open Internet
Today marks a turning point for Australian youth, as the Social Media Minimum Age Act (SMMA) is set to take […]
Is the EU Batteries Regulation Charging Up for Trouble?
Global battery demand is experiencing an unprecedented surge, partly due to the growing shift towards more sustainable, battery-powered products – such as electric cars and bicycles, but also large-scale industrial energy storage systems. However, this exponential growth also brings considerable economic, environmental, and social challenges.
Towards Smarter EU Tech Rules – Step 3: How to Make Implementation and Enforcement Matter?
While it can be easy to overlook implementation and enforcement of new tech and digital rules once they have been adopted by EU lawmakers, recent experience underlines the need to keep a close eye on these important final steps in the process. Because this is when regulators and companies test the practicality of tech rules, and when European citizens actually ought to reap the benefits.
Unlocking Europe’s Tech Potential: Why Skills – And Women – Are Key
In today’s rapidly evolving economy, the European Union faces a pressing challenge: a significant shortage of skilled human capital. This issue is particularly pronounced in the tech sector, where digital firms struggle to find the talent they need to innovate in Europe.
How to Finalise the GPAI Code: A Test of Europe’s Commitment to AI Innovation
The European Commission’s AI Office recently released the third draft of the Code of Practice for Providers of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Models – the last one subject to stakeholder feedback. Unfortunately, the measures in this third draft remain concerning, as they continue to go beyond the Act’s actual requirements.
Balancing AI Innovation and Regulation: Why the EU (Still) Needs a True Risk-Based Approach
The EU’s AI Act is the first global policy framework to regulate AI comprehensively, aiming to ensure AI systems are safe and trustworthy. It was originally supposed to introduce a risk-based approach, tailoring the strictness of rules to the risk level posed by certain AI applications. In reality, however, the agreed legal text suffers from shortcomings.
Powering Europe’s Green Transition With Digital Technology
The European Union is at a critical juncture in its journey toward a greener, more competitive future. As EU policymakers push ambitious climate goals, digital technologies are emerging as indispensable tools in accelerating sustainability efforts.
Unlocking EU Tech Funding: A Roadmap to More Investment and Digital Innovation
Main takeaways Fixing Europe’s waning competitiveness rightly tops the agenda of the new European Commission, with President Von der Leyen […]
Towards Smarter EU Tech Rules – Step 2: How to Improve Legislative Scrutiny?
Changes made by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to proposals for new tech and digital rules initially put forward by the European Commission are still the least scrutinised step of the EU legislative process.
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