digital economy regulation

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the last week. It also lists events taking place this week.

The Peruvian government published a regulation implementing the artificial intelligence (AI) law of July 2023. The regulation aims to promote and support the development, implementation and use of AI across public entities, private companies, academia, and civil society. It also seeks to ensure that AI is used in a safe, responsible, and ethical manner.

The Canadian DPA, the OPC, published guidance to private sector organisations on their privacy obligations when handling biometric information. The OPC proposed an eight-step guidance for organisations to align with PIPEDA requirements, including the identification of an appropriate purpose, valid consent, accuracy and accountability.

During an exchange of views on the upcoming digital simplification package (“Digital Omnibus”) with members of the European Parliament, the Commission said “there will not be an overall moratorium on the [Artificial Intelligence] Act”.

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services over the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.

The Commission launched a call for evidence to gather stakeholders’ feedback with a view to simplifying EU legislation on data, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). However, not much detail was provided on aspects such as the extent of the simplification of AI legislation.