The American company Airbnb has ended the practice of processing Dutch national identification numbers (BSN) at the insistence of the Dutch data protection authority. Airbnb now automatically extracts the BSN from all...
Governments and companies use artificial intelligence to take decisions that can have a significant impact on our lives. AI must be regulated to protect ourselves, and to use technology without manipulation or bias. Here's how it should be done.
The European Parliament’s draft AI Act takes a strong stand for human rights by banning real-time biometric surveillance in public areas, among other achievements. But that's not to say there weren't missed opportunities.
AI is a part of everyday life, and how we choose to regulate it will shape our societies. EU lawmakers must use this opportunity to craft a law that harnesses the opportunities without undermining the protection of our rights or the rule of law.
Liberties used this opportunity to highlight its ongoing case against Hungarian authorities for their use of surveillance technology and push EU officials to devise clear guidelines to strengthen the application and enforcement of the AI Act.
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Counsellors in the Netherlands are overworked and underpaid, according to a new study of the legal aid system in the Netherlands.
Public support for the European Union's humanitarian aid has gone up in spite of the economic crisis, a survey by Eurobarometer shows. Nine out of 10 citizens (90%) believe it is important for the EU to continue...
Spanish NGOs have asked the UN special rapporteur on judges and lawyers to help ensure that the government's new Legal Aid Bill is not discriminatory and in violation of international standards.
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The government of Poland has presented its draft law on free legal aid and access to legal information. The act, first announced by Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz during her exposé, will be a novelty in Polish law....
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