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Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. UK crypto regulation patchwork is too complex to bring real benefit While there are benefits to each of the existing regulations, they are part and parcel of a system of rules that is too complex and therefore does a disservice to UK citizens, Dr Paolo Tasca writes. 02/02/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Should EU’s platform accountability rules have a 'Brussels effect'? The DSA's first signs of impact are becoming visible, but what is stopping big tech from treating everyone who uses their services fairly and equitably, Claire Pershan, Odanga Madung and Kiito Shilongo write. 31/01/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Pope Francis joins calls for an international treaty to regulate AI The pope fell afoul of the technology earlier this year when an image of him in a white puffer jacket produced using generative AI went viral. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. AI Act's regression to self-regulation will hurt fundamental rights Back in April 2021, when Brussels proposed the first cross-sector AI regulation in the world, it claimed to protect fundamental rights and promote innovation. In 2023, fundamental rights may not remain fundamental to this regulation, Dr Kris Shrishak writes. 22/11/2023
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