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#eu-legislation

UK unions publish AI bill to protect workers from 'risks'

The TUC has introduced a bill to safeguard workers from AI-related risks at work. [ more ]

WWD

Marketing

Lawmakers Take New Aim at Tech - and Fashion Should Brace Itself

TikTok facing separation mandate in the U.S.

EU passing AI regulation with various risk levels. [ more ]

BBC News

MEPs approve world's first comprehensive AI law

The European Parliament approved the first framework for AI regulation, focusing on mitigating risks and making technology more 'human-centric'.

The AI Act categorizes AI products by risk level to adjust scrutiny, setting the EU at the forefront globally in addressing AI-related dangers. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

5 months ago

European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI

EU policymakers have agreed on landmark legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), setting ambitious standards to control its use.

The AI Act is considered a global benchmark for governments looking to harness AI benefits while mitigating risks. [ more ]

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TNW | Sustainability

5 days ago

Humanity faces two existential crises - the climate crisis and AI. Can one help solve the other?

EU and UK have contrasting regulations on AI development: EU's risk-based legislation vs. British approach fitting AI companies into existing tech laws. [ more ]

www.dw.com

European Parliament gives final approval to landmark AI law DW 03/13/2024

Landmark legislation passed in EU governing artificial intelligence.

AI Act aims to protect citizens and allow innovation to thrive. [ more ]

TechCrunch

1 week ago

EU watchdog questions secrecy around lawmakers' encryption-breaking CSAM scanning proposal | TechCrunch

The European Commission is facing pressure to disclose its interactions with private technology firms regarding a controversial CSAM-scanning proposal. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

EU nature restoration laws in balance as member states withdraw support

EU's nature restoration laws face uncertainty as member states like Hungary and Italy withdraw support

Spanish environment minister emphasizes the importance of the legislation to reverse biodiversity damage [ more ]

www.dw.com

EU countries back new human rights supply chain law DW 03/15/2024

EU governments propose law for supply chain accountability

Germany abstains due to concerns from Free Democrats [ more ]

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EU approves new media freedom law DW 03/13/2024

The European Media Freedom Act aims to protect the editorial independence of news outlets in EU.

The law establishes safeguards for editorial independence and protection of journalistic sources. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

2 months ago

New EU gig economy laws saved from oblivion by Belgian compromise

New laws in the EU aim to improve gig workers' rights like holidays and minimum wage.

The compromise text of the Platform Work Directive paves the way for better working conditions for gig economy workers in the EU. [ more ]

Exchangewire

Marketing tech

Disney Teams Up with Google Display & Video 360 and The Trade Desk; EU to Introduce Election Disinformation Legislation; Google Fined for Using Publishers' Data for Gemini - ExchangeWire.com

Disney expands DRAX with Google and The Trade Desk

EU to introduce election disinformation legislation

Google fined by France for using publishers' data [ more ]

www.dw.com

France politics

France: Farmer protests block Paris roads in row over EU law DW 01/29/2024

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for changes to EU legislation to address farmers' grievances.

Farmers are protesting against the EU's nature restoration law, which requires environmental measures on a fifth of their land. [ more ]

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France politics

France pushing for EU law change as farmers target Paris DW 01/29/2024

Farmers in France are protesting and blocking major highways, demanding government concessions and changes at the EU level.

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to push for changes to EU legislation in response to farmers' grievances. [ more ]

Polygon

Video games

How did Fortnite get back on iOS?

Fortnite will be making its way back to iOS through an Epic Games Store app thanks to new legislation in the EU.

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU aims to regulate the control that giant companies, including Apple, have on their respective markets. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Apple to allow EU customers to download apps without using App Store

Apple will allow EU customers to download apps from sources other than its own App Store, in compliance with the Digital Markets Act.

Developers who choose to offer alternative app stores will be charged a flat fee per installation, changing the existing free-to-play business model. [ more ]

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