Artificial Intelligence remains largely unregulated. Although many of the world’s most esteemed AI experts have been cautioning against the manifold risks from advanced AI (including risks to public safety such as AI-driven disinformation and manipulation, AI-enhanced cyber attacks, or AI-generated pathogens) attempts to rein in the tech are coming under … [Read more...] about The EU AI Act needs Foundation Model Regulation
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Parliamentarians Focus on Digital Privacy Threats and Opportunities
In the past month, PACC president Sharon Polsky, MAPP had the honor of being invited to testify before the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) to contribute to its study of Bill C-27, and the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI), which is studying the Use of Social Media Platforms for Data Harvesting and Unethical or Illicit … [Read more...] about Parliamentarians Focus on Digital Privacy Threats and Opportunities
EU Parliament Moves to Protect Privacy
European Parliament's negotiators reached a broad majority agreement this week on a common position concerning the controversial EU chat control bill, which threatened to undermine privacy and encryption across the internet. The European Parliament’s position, agreed upon by all parties, removes indiscriminate bulk scanning and automated reporting of private messages … [Read more...] about EU Parliament Moves to Protect Privacy
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2023
In 2005, the United Nations established the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to provide a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue concerning public policy issues relating to the internet, involving such stakeholders as governments, the private sector, the technical and academic communities, and members of civil society. The annual IGF meeting brings together stakeholders from … [Read more...] about Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2023
Canadian Digital Regulators Forum established to better serve Canadians in the digital era
The Competition Bureau (Bureau), the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) are joining forces to strengthen information sharing and collaboration on matters that relate to digital markets and platforms. Learn More … [Read more...] about Canadian Digital Regulators Forum established to better serve Canadians in the digital era
When Private Messages Aren’t Private
A coalition of 93 groups has called on Slack to protect its users by offering end-to-end encryption for messages, and adding blocking and reporting features to help protect users from harassment. The signers include digital rights and civil society groups, businesses, organizations, communities, as well as privacy-focused businesses and associations, and individuals who … [Read more...] about When Private Messages Aren’t Private
