CAIDP Updates

CAIDP Updates - 2021 (volume 2)

China Adopts Sweeping Data Protection Law, CAIDP Update 2.31 (Aug. 23, 2021)

Expert Survey Reveals AI Concerns, CAIDP Update 2.30 (Aug. 17, 2021)

G-20 Digital Ministers Update AI Strategy, CAIDP Update 2.29 (Aug. 10, 2021)

US Leaders Back Democratic Values for AI, But Next Steps Remain Unclear, CAIDP Update 2.27 (July 14, 2021)

Slovenia to Lead European Council as AI Moves to Center Stage, CAIDP Update 2.26 (July 7, 2021)

Gabriela Ramos, UNESCO ADG/SHS, and Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General

UNESCO Finalizes Recommendation on AI Ethics, CAIDP Update 2.25 (July 2, 2021)

Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor

EU Privacy Agencies Back General Ban on Face Surveillance, CAIDP Update 2.25 (June 21, 2021)

G7 Leaders Endorse Human-Centric AI, Call Out Bias, CAIDP Update (June 14, 2021)

US Announces National AI Task Force, Advisory Committee to Follow, CAIDP Update 2.23 (June 10, 2021)

US Defense Department Affirms Guidance for Responsible AI, CAIDP Update 2.22 (May 31, 2021)

Slovenia Digital Minister Boštjan Koritnik

Slovenia, as EU President, to Highlight AI, CAIDP Update 2.21 (May 24, 2021)

U.S. Launches AI.gov, CAIDP Update 2.19 (May 10, 2021)

China Moves Forward Data Protection / AI Law, CAIDP Update 2.17 (May 9, 2021)

Personal Information Protection Law (English translation)
DigiChina, Key Developments
CAIDP China Assessment

US Japan to Align on AI Policy? CAIDP Update 2.16 (Apr. 21, 2021)

EU Commissioner / VP for Digital Age Margrethe Vestager

EU AI Regulation will Establish "Red Lines" for AI, CAIDP Update 2.15 (Apr. 14, 2021)

New AI Research Center Launched, UNESCO Ethics Resolution Moves Forward, CAIDP Update 2.14 (Apr. 5, 2021)

Dutch Uber Case Highlights Concerns About AI Decision-making, CAIDP Update 2.13 (Mar. 29, 2021)

The Need for A Strong Privacy Law, CAIDP Update 2.12 (March 22, 2021) reprinted from the New York Times

Rotenberg, Surveillance in China: Implications for Americans, New York Times (Dec. 19, 2020)
Rotenberg, The Battle Over Artificial Intelligence, New York Times (April 16, 2019)
Rotenberg, America Needs a Privacy Law, New York Times (Dec. 25, 2018)
Rotenberg, Bias by Computer, New York Times (Aug. 10, 2016)

CAIDP, Michael Dukakis Institute, and Boston Global Forum to Host Coded Bias, CAIDP Update 2.11 (March 15, 2021)

Global AI Policy News, CAIDP Update 2.10 (March 8, 2021)

CAIDP Comments on US AI Strategy to US AI Commission, CAIDP Update 2.09 (Mar. 1, 2021)

Speaking to G7 Leaders, President Biden Calls for AI Rules that "Lift People Up," CAIDP Update 2.08 (Feb. 22, 2021)

Leading Mexican Senator Seeks to Promote Internet Access, Limit AI Cancellation, CAIDP Update 2.07 (Feb. 15, 2021)

Canadian Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien

Canadian Privacy Commissioners Determine that Clearview is Illegal, CAIDP Update 2.06 (Feb. 8, 2021)

COE Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić

Council of Europe Proposes Ban on Facial Recognition Techniques, CAIDP Update 2.05 (Feb. 1, 2021)

President Von der Leyen Welcomes Biden Administration, Proposes Common Digital Agenda, Pursues AI Accord, CAIDP Update 2.04 (Jan. 25, 2021)

US FTC Requires Deletion of AI Models Developed from Data Unfairly Obtained,CAIDP Update 2.03 (Jan. 18, 2021)

Italian Court Determines Employee Evaluation Algorithm is Unfair, CAIDP Update 2.02 (Jan. 11, 2021)

The CAIDP Team: AI Policy Issues to Watch in 2021, CAIDP Update 2.01 (Jan. 4, 2021)

EU to mandate algorithmic transparency
US to adopt federal AI law
Transatlantic agreement on AI
Council of Europe AI Convention
Law and AI decision-making
Recommendations of Global Partnership on AI
Protests to block AI systems
UNESCO AI resolution

CAIDP Global Updates

Belarus: Facial recognition systems used in Belarus track dissidents

Kipod a biometric machine learning system developed by Belarusian software company LLC Synesis was used by the Belarusian government to arrest dissident Nikolai Dedok. Feeds from public security cameras in metro stations were sent to Kipod which tracked known acquaintances of Dedok which led to his arrest.

Source: Megi Hakobjanyan, Abigail Buhrman and Samuel Rubenfeld, March 10m 2021; Katya Pivcevic, March 15 2021,

United Kingdom: UK Government publishes announcement concerning intent to reveal strategy on AI

Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden has set out 10 Tech priorities for the UK one them being “Unleashing the transformational power of tech and AI.” The UK intends to publish a paper on their strategy for AI. This will contain recommendation from the independent expert AI Council who the government will consult. It is important to note that one key points that UK Government mentioned was an “Ethical, safe and trustworthy development of responsible AI.”

Source: UK Gov, March 12, 2021; Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

France: France authorizes the use of facial recognition in public transport to track

A decree issued by the French government states “operators of collective public passenger transport service” may use “intelligent video” bases systems to assess if mask wearing is being adhered to on public transport. La Quadrature du Net has said the degree is “authoritarian offensive” and claims it violates Article 5 of the GDPR.

Source: Mathieu Pollet, March 16, 2021; Republique Francaise, Décret n° 2021-269 du 10 mars 2021 relatif au recours à la vidéo intelligente pour mesurer le taux de port de masque dans les transports,

Council of Europe: Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopt declaration that AI systems used by public authorities must respect human rights

A declaration adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe states how” “automated decision-making systems” without a “lack of transparency and insufficient public scrutiny” can lead to an increase in risk and “amplify biases” when used in in the public sector. The Committee set out certain “needs” when these systems are used such as the “need for human oversight” and the “need for accountability.

Source: Council of Europe, March 17, 2021

China: The new 5 year plan

China upped the stakes in its tech race with the U.S. as leaders laid out plans to speed up development of advanced technologies from chips to artificial intelligence over five years. The country used its annual party meeting to outline a five-year plan for advancing technology that aids "national security and overall development." It will create labs, foster educational programs and otherwise boost research in fields like AI, biotech, semiconductors and quantum computing.

Source: Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2021; CAIDP review of Five Year Plan, March 19, 2021

China: AI-integrated court system

China’s courts use data analytics and blockchain evidence storage on the way to first AI-integrated legal system. Through ambitious technological efforts, such as using big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), it has started transforming how the judicial system operates, according to the Supreme People’s Court work report released during China’s annual parliamentary sessions.

Source: South China Morning Post, March 10, 2021

South Korea: South Korea to Provide High-performance Computing Resources to Businesses and Institutions.

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it will provide high-performance computing resources to South Korean businesses and agencies in need of artificial intelligence (AI) development.

Source: The Korea BizWire, March 8, 2021