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Artificial Intelligence can’t be a China-US duopoly

European Association for Digital Transition Economic future October 6, 2021October 6, 2021Artificial Intelligence, China, Data Governance Act, USA

A recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns of the disparities occurring in development of the data economy and, more specifically, in its application to an area of enormous potential, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The ‘Digital Economy Report 2021. Cross-border data flows and development: For whom the data flow’ details somewhat crudely a panorama that has been worrisome for the EADT since its beginnings: A China-US duopoly is being built, in which all the rest, and also Europe, of course, would be little more than just data providers.

International data transfers, on a tightrope. The EU must stand firm

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom November 20, 2020June 9, 2021Court of Justice of the European Union, Data Protection, European Data Protection Board, USA

On November 11, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published some “Recommendations” – in two parts – in response to the Schrems II ruling of July 16, 2020. This extremely important decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union invalidates the current international data transfers framework in the European Union and United States, considering that the rights of EU citizens are unprotected.

TikTok and the New Cold War: Europe not Doomed to Irrelevance

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom August 26, 2020June 9, 2021China, Data Protection, TikTok, USA

The short-video application TikTok, a phenomenon among teenagers, is the new battleground in the digital cold war between China and the United States. The Trump administration considers TikTok to be a Trojan horse that the Beijing regime is using to collect data from thousands of Americans, data that would be used for espionage.

Regulation and ‘Big Tech’: The EU is leading the way, but needs more

European Association for Digital Transition Economic future August 24, 2020June 9, 2021Amazon, Apple, Competition, Facebook, Google, Margrethe Vestager, USA

When the history of the big technology companies in the twenty-first century is written, the date of July 29, 2020, might have its place. On that day, the four CEOs of the ‘Big Tech’ Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple appeared before the United States House of Representatives antitrust subcommittee, whose members have been investigating their alleged anti-competitive practices for years.

The EU now has a strategy to face development of Artificial Intelligence

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom February 21, 2020June 9, 2021Artificial Intelligence, China, Digital rights, European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, USA

On February 19, 2020, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, fulfilled one of the promises she made when taking her position: to publish a White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the first 100 days of her mandate. With this text, open for public consultation until May 19, 2020, the European Union clarifies its general outlines to face one of the greatest challenges of our time: To get the best possible results from Artificial Intelligence without leaving anyone behind or harming liberties and civil rights.