On Tech, Regulators Struggle to Find the Right Balance

There’s innovation. There’s danger. Policymakers around the globe are debating how to encourage tech while keeping it safe and responsible. Spain, soon to assume the EU presidency, is struggling with this dilemma. European and US regulators are attempting to encourage safe, open-source artificial intelligence.

As Spain prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1, the country carries a reputation for hostility towards technology. Enrique Dans argues the criticism is overstated.

Navigating the spectrum between open and closed is critical to effective artificial intelligence policy. Pablo Chavez outlines how the right balance will promote innovation and competition while managing AI’s significant risks.?

Ireland’s data protection agency has fined social media giant Meta €1.2 billion for privacy violations under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Bill Echikson writes that the penalty represents a giant — and dangerous — mistake.?

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