New Technology & Software Regulation
Helping policymakers understand emerging technologies.
Preventing Policy Based on Political Impulses
New technology arises almost daily, and some of it’s incredibly disruptive. It’s critical we work with policymakers to provide knowledge and understanding of these emerging products and software. Why? So they don’t make rash decisions based on little information and a lot of emotion. Whether that’s AI or something that doesn’t exist yet, it’s on us to ensure they’re able to make rational, balanced decisions backed by fact.
The Latest on New Tech & Software Regulation
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Competition Bill Introduced (Again) in the Senate; Will (Still) Harm Consumers and Devs
Read more: Competition Bill Introduced (Again) in the Senate; Will (Still) Harm Consumers and DevsA shrinking handful of Senators reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) again this Congress. Opposition to the bill remains strong, and that’s a good thing. Five fewer…
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EU Lawmakers Should Strive for a More Feasible AI Act
Read more: EU Lawmakers Should Strive for a More Feasible AI ActDevelopers Alliance voices concerns over the AI Act but remains hopeful for significant improvements pre-law. June 14, 2024 – The European Parliament has set out its position on the AI…
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Revision of the Product Liability Directive: Developers Alliance Disappointed by Council’s Rushed Position
Read more: Revision of the Product Liability Directive: Developers Alliance Disappointed by Council’s Rushed PositionDevelopers Alliance expresses its disappointment that the Council has rushed to set out its position on a piece of legislation with a huge impact on European software development. June 14,…
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On Its Fifth Anniversary, GDPR Proves (Again) to Be a Road Block for Data Flows
Read more: On Its Fifth Anniversary, GDPR Proves (Again) to Be a Road Block for Data FlowsMay 2023 European Policy Update Data Protection & Privacy TLDR: Data Protection Authorities are issuing millions of dollars in fines against companies exporting personal data from Europe. At this time,…
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SCOTUS Punts on Content Moderation, Rush to Regulate AI Sucks All the Oxygen out of D.C.
Read more: SCOTUS Punts on Content Moderation, Rush to Regulate AI Sucks All the Oxygen out of D.C.May 2023 US Policy Update Section 230 Lives to See Another Day…For Now The Supreme Court rejected lawsuits seeking to hold Google and Twitter liable for the content hosted on…
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Europe continues to rewrite internet law, from AI algorithms to encryption
Read more: Europe continues to rewrite internet law, from AI algorithms to encryptionThe April 2023 European Policy Update Data protection and privacy The Italian Data Protection Authority has announced that Open AI’s Chat GPT has been reinstated in Italy after implementing a…
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The Right Way to Regulate AI in the U.S.
Read more: The Right Way to Regulate AI in the U.S.Focus on what’s not already regulated elsewhere! As I write this, AI is cool and scary and full of potential. We’re in a race towards commercialization of the rudimentary (but…
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Congress Tackles Tech and Minors. But Are Their Solutions the Right Ones?
Read more: Congress Tackles Tech and Minors. But Are Their Solutions the Right Ones?April 2023 US Policy Update Not Every Social Problem has a Tech Solution Across the world – in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom, Australia, and elsewhere –…
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Developer Workshop on AI challenges at the World Summit AI (Americas) in Montreal
Read more: Developer Workshop on AI challenges at the World Summit AI (Americas) in MontrealAI regulations are still in flux with no definite decisions, but every government plans to set local rules. As an industry, what can we predict from the emerging draft rules,…
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Content Moderation Takes Center Stage in Washington
Read more: Content Moderation Takes Center Stage in WashingtonMarch 2023 US Policy Update The Shield and Sword of Online Speech: Debating the future of Section 230 On March 23, the Developers Alliance, along with allies from Tripadvisor and…
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