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AI Act: MEPs close in on rules for general purpose AI, foundation models
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-meps-close-in-on-rules-for-general-purpose-ai-foundation-models/
The European Parliament is set to propose stricter rules for foundation models like ChatGPT and distinguish them from general purpose AI, according to an advanced compromise text seen by EURACTIV.
The AI Act is a landmark EU legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its capacity to cause harm. As AI solutions designed to handle a wide variety of tasks were not covered in the original proposal, the meteoric rise of ChatGPT has brutally disrupted the debate, leading to delays.
Although the file is close to finalisation, on Wednesday (19 April), the political meeting meant to certify an agreement was turned into a technical discussion on this part of the file, leading to the postponement of the key committee vote originally scheduled for 26 April.
Meanwhile, a revised text circulated Thursday indicates that MEPs are close to finalising their approach to ChatGPT and similar applications.
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AI Act: MEPs close in on rules for general purpose AI, foundation models
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/ai-act-meps-close-in-on-rules-for-general-purpose-ai-foundation-models/
The European Parliament is set to propose stricter rules for foundation models like ChatGPT and distinguish them from general purpose AI, according to an advanced compromise text seen by EURACTIV.
The AI Act is a landmark EU legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its capacity to cause harm. As AI solutions designed to handle a wide variety of tasks were not covered in the original proposal, the meteoric rise of ChatGPT has brutally disrupted the debate, leading to delays.
Although the file is close to finalisation, on Wednesday (19 April), the political meeting meant to certify an agreement was turned into a technical discussion on this part of the file, leading to the postponement of the key committee vote originally scheduled for 26 April.
Meanwhile, a revised text circulated Thursday indicates that MEPs are close to finalising their approach to ChatGPT and similar applications.
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EU proposes new copyright rules for generative AI
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-lawmakers-committee-reaches-deal-artificial-intelligence-act-2023-04-27/
STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world’s first comprehensive laws governing the technology.
The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate emerging artificial intelligence technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
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EU proposes new copyright rules for generative AI
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-lawmakers-committee-reaches-deal-artificial-intelligence-act-2023-04-27/
STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, will have to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems, according to an early EU agreement that could pave the way for the world’s first comprehensive laws governing the technology.
The European Commission began drafting the AI Act nearly two years ago to regulate emerging artificial intelligence technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
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Digital Services Act: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-delegated-regulation-independent-audits-now-available-public-feedback?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
graphic showing a photo of a person using a laptop with digital symbols projected on top of it
iStock photo Getty images plus
The consultation will run until 2 June. After gathering public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules before the end of the year.
Independent audits are essential to help the Commission to assess compliance with all obligations under the DSA. Rigorous independent audits are an important accountability tool for the DSA and reflect best practices in many other regulated sectors, such as in financial services.
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Digital Services Act: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-delegated-regulation-independent-audits-now-available-public-feedback?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
graphic showing a photo of a person using a laptop with digital symbols projected on top of it
iStock photo Getty images plus
The consultation will run until 2 June. After gathering public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules before the end of the year.
Independent audits are essential to help the Commission to assess compliance with all obligations under the DSA. Rigorous independent audits are an important accountability tool for the DSA and reflect best practices in many other regulated sectors, such as in financial services.
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What to know about Threads
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https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
Today, Meta is launching its new microblogging platform called Threads. What is noteworthy about this launch is that Threads intends to become part of the decentralized social web by using the same standard protocol as Mastodon, ActivityPub. There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.
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What to know about Threads
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https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/
Today, Meta is launching its new microblogging platform called Threads. What is noteworthy about this launch is that Threads intends to become part of the decentralized social web by using the same standard protocol as Mastodon, ActivityPub. There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.
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(read more on the official web page)
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Inaugural meeting of DMA High-Level Group
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/inaugural-meeting-dma-high-level-group-2023-05-12_en
The High-Level Group on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will meet for the first time today.
The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives of different European bodies and networks to discuss issues of common interest as regards the implementation of the DMA.
During this first meeting, the High-Level Group is expected to discuss several topics relevant to the application and enforcement of the DMA, including the state of its implementation, developments in the areas of expertise of the members of the Group that are of relevance for enforcement of the DMA, and findings of the series of DMA workshops organized by the Commission in the last six months on topics such as self-preferencing, interoperability, app stores, and data-related obligations.
The High-Level Group brings together 30 representatives nominated from the Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Competition Network (ECN), the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network), and the European Regulatory Group of Audiovisual Media Regulators (ERGA). The Group, set up in March 2023, has a mandate of two years, and will meet at least once per year.
The High-Level Group may provide the Commission with advice and expertise to ensure that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. It may also provide expertise in market investigations into emerging services and practices, to help ensure that the DMA is future-proof.
Inaugural meeting of DMA High-Level Group
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/inaugural-meeting-dma-high-level-group-2023-05-12_en
The High-Level Group on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will meet for the first time today.
The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives of different European bodies and networks to discuss issues of common interest as regards the implementation of the DMA.
During this first meeting, the High-Level Group is expected to discuss several topics relevant to the application and enforcement of the DMA, including the state of its implementation, developments in the areas of expertise of the members of the Group that are of relevance for enforcement of the DMA, and findings of the series of DMA workshops organized by the Commission in the last six months on topics such as self-preferencing, interoperability, app stores, and data-related obligations.
The High-Level Group brings together 30 representatives nominated from the Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Competition Network (ECN), the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network), and the European Regulatory Group of Audiovisual Media Regulators (ERGA). The Group, set up in March 2023, has a mandate of two years, and will meet at least once per year.
The High-Level Group may provide the Commission with advice and expertise to ensure that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. It may also provide expertise in market investigations into emerging services and practices, to help ensure that the DMA is future-proof.
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The XMPP Newsletter March 2023
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https://xmpp.org/2023/04/the-xmpp-newsletter-march-2023/
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of March 2023. Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more at the bottom.
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The XMPP Newsletter March 2023
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https://xmpp.org/2023/04/the-xmpp-newsletter-march-2023/
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of March 2023. Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read more at the bottom.
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DATA BREACH: 1,000,000+ Financial Records Exposed in Data Incident Involving Fintech Company
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https://www.iainfraser.net/2023/04/fintech-data-breach.html
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password protected database that contained a large number of PDF documents.
The PDF documents that were made public included invoices from both individuals and businesses who used an app to pay for products and services. The invoices contained names, email addresses and physical addresses, phone numbers, and more. In addition, the documents also included notes about what the payment was for, the total amount, due date, and some even contained tax information such as a tax id number.
Upon further research, it was identified that the database belonged to NorthOne Bank, a financial technology company that is used by over 320,000 American businesses (based on information on their website). It is worth noting that NorthOne is not a full service bank. Banking services to NorthOne Bank are provided by The Bancorp Bank, which is also a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a government agency that provides deposit insurance to financial institutions. NorthOne Bank has offices in New York, USA and Toronto, Canada and its services are available throughout North America.
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DATA BREACH: 1,000,000+ Financial Records Exposed in Data Incident Involving Fintech Company
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https://www.iainfraser.net/2023/04/fintech-data-breach.html
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password protected database that contained a large number of PDF documents.
The PDF documents that were made public included invoices from both individuals and businesses who used an app to pay for products and services. The invoices contained names, email addresses and physical addresses, phone numbers, and more. In addition, the documents also included notes about what the payment was for, the total amount, due date, and some even contained tax information such as a tax id number.
Upon further research, it was identified that the database belonged to NorthOne Bank, a financial technology company that is used by over 320,000 American businesses (based on information on their website). It is worth noting that NorthOne is not a full service bank. Banking services to NorthOne Bank are provided by The Bancorp Bank, which is also a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a government agency that provides deposit insurance to financial institutions. NorthOne Bank has offices in New York, USA and Toronto, Canada and its services are available throughout North America.
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Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_3721
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new adequacy decision, personal data can flow safely from the EU to US companies participating in the Framework, without having to put in place additional data protection safeguards.
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework introduces new binding safeguards to address all the concerns raised by the European Court of Justice, including limiting access to EU data by US intelligence services to what is necessary and proportionate, and establishing a Data Protection Review Court (DPRC), to which EU individuals will have access. The new framework introduces significant improvements compared to the mechanism that existed under the Privacy Shield. For example, if the DPRC finds that data was collected in violation of the new safeguards, it will be able to order the deletion of the data. The new safeguards in the area of government access to data will complement the obligations that US companies importing data from EU will have to subscribe to.
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[you can complete reading on the official website]
Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_3721
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new adequacy decision, personal data can flow safely from the EU to US companies participating in the Framework, without having to put in place additional data protection safeguards.
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework introduces new binding safeguards to address all the concerns raised by the European Court of Justice, including limiting access to EU data by US intelligence services to what is necessary and proportionate, and establishing a Data Protection Review Court (DPRC), to which EU individuals will have access. The new framework introduces significant improvements compared to the mechanism that existed under the Privacy Shield. For example, if the DPRC finds that data was collected in violation of the new safeguards, it will be able to order the deletion of the data. The new safeguards in the area of government access to data will complement the obligations that US companies importing data from EU will have to subscribe to.
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[you can complete reading on the official website]
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EU Council sets path for innovation measures in AI Act’s negotiations
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/eu-council-sets-path-for-innovation-measures-in-ai-acts-negotiations/
EU countries have taken sides on the measures in support of innovation in the upcoming AI rulebook.
The AI Act is a landmark proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. The draft law is at the last phase of the legislative process, the so-called trilogues between the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.
The next trilogue is scheduled on 18 July, with the EU policymakers set to agree on some of the most controversial parts of the text, notably on the part related to innovation measures, where the positions of the co-legislators are complementary rather than conflictual.
The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, which will represent member states in the negotiations, circulated an options paper on this part of the text, seen by EURACTIV, that was discussed last Wednesday (5 July) at the Telecom Working Party, a technical body of the Council.
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EU Council sets path for innovation measures in AI Act’s negotiations
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https://www.euractiv.com/section/artificial-intelligence/news/eu-council-sets-path-for-innovation-measures-in-ai-acts-negotiations/
EU countries have taken sides on the measures in support of innovation in the upcoming AI rulebook.
The AI Act is a landmark proposal to regulate Artificial Intelligence based on its potential to cause harm. The draft law is at the last phase of the legislative process, the so-called trilogues between the EU Council, Parliament and Commission.
The next trilogue is scheduled on 18 July, with the EU policymakers set to agree on some of the most controversial parts of the text, notably on the part related to innovation measures, where the positions of the co-legislators are complementary rather than conflictual.
The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, which will represent member states in the negotiations, circulated an options paper on this part of the text, seen by EURACTIV, that was discussed last Wednesday (5 July) at the Telecom Working Party, a technical body of the Council.
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[continue reading on the official source]
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European Commission gives EU-US data transfers third round at CJEU
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https://noyb.eu/en/european-commission-gives-eu-us-data-transfers-third-round-cjeu
New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework largely a copy of “Privacy Shield”. noyb will challenge the decision.
Third attempt of the European Commission to get a stable agreement on EU-US data transfers will be likely back at the Court of Justice (CJEU) in a matter of months. The allegedly “new” Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is largely a copy of the failed “Privacy Shield”. Despite the European Commission’s public relations efforts, there is little change in US law or the approach taken by the EU. The fundamental problem with FISA 702 was not addressed by the US, as the US still takes the view that only US persons are worthy of constitutional rights.
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European Commission gives EU-US data transfers third round at CJEU
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https://noyb.eu/en/european-commission-gives-eu-us-data-transfers-third-round-cjeu
New Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework largely a copy of “Privacy Shield”. noyb will challenge the decision.
Third attempt of the European Commission to get a stable agreement on EU-US data transfers will be likely back at the Court of Justice (CJEU) in a matter of months. The allegedly “new” Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework is largely a copy of the failed “Privacy Shield”. Despite the European Commission’s public relations efforts, there is little change in US law or the approach taken by the EU. The fundamental problem with FISA 702 was not addressed by the US, as the US still takes the view that only US persons are worthy of constitutional rights.
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[continue reading on the source web page]
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Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_23_3752
On 10 July, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The adequacy decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – compared to that of the EU - for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies participating in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
The adequacy decision follows the US’ signature of an Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’, which introduced new binding safeguards to address the points raised by Court of Justice of the European Union in its Schrems II decision of July 2020. Notably, the new obligations were geared to ensure that data can be accessed by US intelligence agencies only to the extent of what is necessary and proportionate, and to establish an independent and impartial redress mechanism to handle and resolve complaints from Europeans concerning the collection of their data for national security purposes.
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[continue reading on the source web page]
Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/QANDA_23_3752
On 10 July, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The adequacy decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – compared to that of the EU - for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies participating in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
The adequacy decision follows the US’ signature of an Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’, which introduced new binding safeguards to address the points raised by Court of Justice of the European Union in its Schrems II decision of July 2020. Notably, the new obligations were geared to ensure that data can be accessed by US intelligence agencies only to the extent of what is necessary and proportionate, and to establish an independent and impartial redress mechanism to handle and resolve complaints from Europeans concerning the collection of their data for national security purposes.
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[continue reading on the source web page]
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Modern EU policies need the voices of the fourth sector
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https://blog.opensource.org/modern-eu-policies-need-the-voices-of-the-fourth-sector/
It’s good news that the European Commission is now considering the value and needs of Open Source in its policy deliberations. What’s not as good is that it does so through the wrong lens. The Commission needs to extend its consultations, Expert Groups and other work to include and consider the fourth sector.
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Modern EU policies need the voices of the fourth sector
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https://blog.opensource.org/modern-eu-policies-need-the-voices-of-the-fourth-sector/
It’s good news that the European Commission is now considering the value and needs of Open Source in its policy deliberations. What’s not as good is that it does so through the wrong lens. The Commission needs to extend its consultations, Expert Groups and other work to include and consider the fourth sector.
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[continue reading on the source web page]
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Towards the next technological transition: Commission presents EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_3718
Today, the Commission has adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations.
The internet is evolving at an extremely fast pace. Beyond the currently developing third generation of the internet, Web 3.0, whose main features are openness, decentralisation, and user full empowerment, the next generation, Web 4.0, will allow an integration between digital and real objects and environments, and enhanced interactions between humans and machines.
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Towards the next technological transition: Commission presents EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_3718
Today, the Commission has adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations.
The internet is evolving at an extremely fast pace. Beyond the currently developing third generation of the internet, Web 3.0, whose main features are openness, decentralisation, and user full empowerment, the next generation, Web 4.0, will allow an integration between digital and real objects and environments, and enhanced interactions between humans and machines.
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[continue reading on the source web page]
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EDPS Decision on the CJEU's use of Cisco Webex video and conferencing tools
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https://edps.europa.eu/data-protection/our-work/publications/authorisation-decisions-transfers/2023-07-13-edps-cjeus-use-cisco-webex-video-and-conferencing-tools_en
In its Decision published on 13 July 2023, the EDPS finds that the use of Cisco Webex videoconferencing and related services by the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) meets the data protection standards under Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
[continue reading on the source web page]
EDPS Decision on the CJEU's use of Cisco Webex video and conferencing tools
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https://edps.europa.eu/data-protection/our-work/publications/authorisation-decisions-transfers/2023-07-13-edps-cjeus-use-cisco-webex-video-and-conferencing-tools_en
In its Decision published on 13 July 2023, the EDPS finds that the use of Cisco Webex videoconferencing and related services by the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) meets the data protection standards under Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
[continue reading on the source web page]
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Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/why-ai-detectors-think-the-us-constitution-was-written-by-ai/
If you feed America’s most important legal document—the US Constitution—into a tool designed to detect text written by AI models like ChatGPT, it will tell you that the document was almost certainly written by AI. But unless James Madison was a time traveler, that can’t be the case. Why do AI writing detection tools give false positives? We spoke to several experts—and the creator of AI writing detector GPTZero—to find out.
Among news stories of overzealous professors flunking an entire class due to the suspicion of AI writing tool use and kids falsely accused of using ChatGPT, generative AI has education in a tizzy. Some think it represents an existential crisis. Teachers relying on educational methods developed over the past century have been scrambling for ways to keep the status quo—the tradition of relying on the essay as a tool to gauge student mastery of a topic.
As tempting as it is to rely on AI tools to detect AI-generated writing, evidence so far has shown that they are not reliable. Due to false positives, AI writing detectors such as GPTZero, ZeroGPT, and OpenAI’s Text Classifier cannot be trusted to detect text composed by large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.
[continue reading on the source web page]
Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/why-ai-detectors-think-the-us-constitution-was-written-by-ai/
If you feed America’s most important legal document—the US Constitution—into a tool designed to detect text written by AI models like ChatGPT, it will tell you that the document was almost certainly written by AI. But unless James Madison was a time traveler, that can’t be the case. Why do AI writing detection tools give false positives? We spoke to several experts—and the creator of AI writing detector GPTZero—to find out.
Among news stories of overzealous professors flunking an entire class due to the suspicion of AI writing tool use and kids falsely accused of using ChatGPT, generative AI has education in a tizzy. Some think it represents an existential crisis. Teachers relying on educational methods developed over the past century have been scrambling for ways to keep the status quo—the tradition of relying on the essay as a tool to gauge student mastery of a topic.
As tempting as it is to rely on AI tools to detect AI-generated writing, evidence so far has shown that they are not reliable. Due to false positives, AI writing detectors such as GPTZero, ZeroGPT, and OpenAI’s Text Classifier cannot be trusted to detect text composed by large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT.
[continue reading on the source web page]
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Digital Services Act: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-delegated-regulation-independent-audits-now-available-public-feedback?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
graphic showing a photo of a person using a laptop with digital symbols projected on top of it
iStock photo Getty images plus
The consultation will run until 2 June. After gathering public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules before the end of the year.
Independent audits are essential to help the Commission to assess compliance with all obligations under the DSA. Rigorous independent audits are an important accountability tool for the DSA and reflect best practices in many other regulated sectors, such as in financial services.
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Digital Services Act: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-delegated-regulation-independent-audits-now-available-public-feedback?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent audits should be conducted under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs).
graphic showing a photo of a person using a laptop with digital symbols projected on top of it
iStock photo Getty images plus
The consultation will run until 2 June. After gathering public feedback, the Commission intends to adopt the rules before the end of the year.
Independent audits are essential to help the Commission to assess compliance with all obligations under the DSA. Rigorous independent audits are an important accountability tool for the DSA and reflect best practices in many other regulated sectors, such as in financial services.
…
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Inaugural meeting of DMA High-Level Group
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/inaugural-meeting-dma-high-level-group-2023-05-12_en
The High-Level Group on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will meet for the first time today.
The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives of different European bodies and networks to discuss issues of common interest as regards the implementation of the DMA.
During this first meeting, the High-Level Group is expected to discuss several topics relevant to the application and enforcement of the DMA, including the state of its implementation, developments in the areas of expertise of the members of the Group that are of relevance for enforcement of the DMA, and findings of the series of DMA workshops organized by the Commission in the last six months on topics such as self-preferencing, interoperability, app stores, and data-related obligations.
The High-Level Group brings together 30 representatives nominated from the Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Competition Network (ECN), the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network), and the European Regulatory Group of Audiovisual Media Regulators (ERGA). The Group, set up in March 2023, has a mandate of two years, and will meet at least once per year.
The High-Level Group may provide the Commission with advice and expertise to ensure that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. It may also provide expertise in market investigations into emerging services and practices, to help ensure that the DMA is future-proof.
Inaugural meeting of DMA High-Level Group
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/inaugural-meeting-dma-high-level-group-2023-05-12_en
The High-Level Group on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will meet for the first time today.
The inaugural meeting will bring together representatives of different European bodies and networks to discuss issues of common interest as regards the implementation of the DMA.
During this first meeting, the High-Level Group is expected to discuss several topics relevant to the application and enforcement of the DMA, including the state of its implementation, developments in the areas of expertise of the members of the Group that are of relevance for enforcement of the DMA, and findings of the series of DMA workshops organized by the Commission in the last six months on topics such as self-preferencing, interoperability, app stores, and data-related obligations.
The High-Level Group brings together 30 representatives nominated from the Body of the European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the European Competition Network (ECN), the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC Network), and the European Regulatory Group of Audiovisual Media Regulators (ERGA). The Group, set up in March 2023, has a mandate of two years, and will meet at least once per year.
The High-Level Group may provide the Commission with advice and expertise to ensure that the DMA and other sectoral regulations applicable to gatekeepers are implemented in a coherent and complementary manner. It may also provide expertise in market investigations into emerging services and practices, to help ensure that the DMA is future-proof.
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Digital Services Act: Commission provides guidance for online platforms and search engines on publication of user numbers in the EU
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-commission-provides-guidance-online-platforms-and-search-engines-publication?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has published non-binding guidance to help online platforms and search engines within the scope of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to comply with their requirement to report user numbers in the EU, at the latest by 17 February 2023, and at least once every six months afterwards.
Digital Services Act: Commission provides guidance for online platforms and search engines on publication of user numbers in the EU
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https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/digital-services-act-commission-provides-guidance-online-platforms-and-search-engines-publication?pk_source=ec_newsroom&pk_medium=email&pk_campaign=Shaping%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Digital%20Future
Today, the Commission has published non-binding guidance to help online platforms and search engines within the scope of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to comply with their requirement to report user numbers in the EU, at the latest by 17 February 2023, and at least once every six months afterwards.
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EU pressures Elon Musk to be fully compliant with bloc’s new social media regulations
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https://www.survivethenews.com/eu-pressures-elon-musk-to-be-fully-compliant-with-blocs-new-social-media-regulations/
Top European Union (EU) official Thierry Breton told Twitter CEO Elon Musk that the latter’s platform will have to “do more” over the coming months in preparation for the microblogging site’s compliance with the bloc’s incoming social media regulations.
Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market and social media, went on a video call two months ago in which Musk expressed intentions to fully comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
DSA and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) aim to create a “safer digital space” where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses. Together they form a single set of new rules that will be applicable across the whole bloc.
EU pressures Elon Musk to be fully compliant with bloc’s new social media regulations
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https://www.survivethenews.com/eu-pressures-elon-musk-to-be-fully-compliant-with-blocs-new-social-media-regulations/
Top European Union (EU) official Thierry Breton told Twitter CEO Elon Musk that the latter’s platform will have to “do more” over the coming months in preparation for the microblogging site’s compliance with the bloc’s incoming social media regulations.
Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market and social media, went on a video call two months ago in which Musk expressed intentions to fully comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
DSA and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) aim to create a “safer digital space” where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses. Together they form a single set of new rules that will be applicable across the whole bloc.