The Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, in partnership with the Legal Counsel and Legislative Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice, has released a regulatory policy document to guide government ministries and regulators on AI regulation and ethics.
The document highlights the vital role of responsible AI development in promoting growth, sustainable development, social welfare, and Israeli leadership ...
The Israeli government is proposing an amendment to the law governing the authority and operation of the Israel Security Agency (ISA), colloquially known as “Shabak”. The proposal introduces a significant expansion of the agency’s powers, particularly in the areas of intelligence collection and surveillance.
The proposal establishes a legal basis for the use of advanced surveillance tools, similar to NSO’s ...
The Swiss DNS provider Quad9, a non-profit organization that offers domain name translation services and protection against phishing and malicious software, has won an appeal in its legal battle against Sony Music concerning the blocking of websites offering pirated content. The Higher Regional Court in Dresden, Germany, overturned an earlier order that had compelled the service to block pirated websites. ...
The European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) held that administrative fines may only be imposed on a data controller under the GDPR where it has either intentionally or negligently violated the GDPR. The CJEU clarified that a lack of awareness about a GDPR breach does not insulate entities from fines, highlighting the importance of active compliance with GDPR mandates.
The ...
The Council of the European Union has adopted the Data Act, a pivotal regulation that establishes new standards for accessing and utilizing non-personal data within the European Union. Integral to the EU’s strategy to enhance its digital landscape, the Data Act complements the Data Governance Act adopted in 2022.
The new law aims to promote fair sharing of non-personal data ...
The Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill was presented in the UK, focusing on five principle values: safety, transparency, fairness, accountability, competitiveness, and remedy. Its main goals are to establish regulations in the AI sector and to create an Artificial Intelligence Authority. This Authority will supervise AI regulation and integration across various sectors while adhering to these central principles.
Defined within the ...
The Israeli Tax Authority recently introduced a new procedure that will facilitate the payment of tax by owners of digital currencies, on their profits from these currencies. This move primarily addresses the challenge posed by the refusal of many banks in Israel to accept deposits from digital currency transactions, a concern often linked to fears of money laundering and terrorism ...
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published its initial draft of rules aimed at balancing the innovative benefits of automated decision-making technologies with the rights and privacy of individuals. The draft is initially intended for discussion at the board of the CPPA and will be opened to public comments thereafter.
Under the proposed rules, businesses employing automated decision-making technology must ...
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