The November & December 2023 European #tech #policy update is out now. Stay informed on the latest policies shaping the tech future of #EU.
Important topics include developments in #artificialintelligence, #cybersecurity, #dataprotection, and more!

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The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a political agreement on the updated directive on liability for defective products, which for the first time will specifically include software in the definition of ‘product’. bit.ly/484UyD0

📢 Registration open: bit.ly/DMAEvent #EU #DMA #digitalmarketsact #interoperability #open #digitalecosystems #appdevelopers #software #operatingsystems

"To achieve the objectives of the #DMA, the European Commission should treat all #gatekeepers equally," emphasises @DevsAllianceEU's Karina Nimară at #DigitalCompetitionDay.

#DigitalMarketsAct #EUcompetition #DigitalCompetition #CompetitionPolicy

You might be surprised to learn that, as I write, the EU is finalizing rules that will make open-source creators and licensees liable for any user harm their software might cause. bit.ly/3RsXTWo

The statement addresses concerns about the direction of the latest proposals to regulate General Purpose #AI (#GPAI) systems and AI Foundation models.

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The October 2023 European #policy update is out now. Stay informed on the latest policies shaping the tech future of #Europe.

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#contentregulation #softwareliability #artificialintelligence #privacy #dataprotection

🛰️ Space Tech Tourism Dreams: Would you sign up for a space tourism trip if it were affordable, or is Earth enough for you?

Calling all #appdevelopers! The @SciTechgovuk and @Pye_Tait launched an App Dev Survey. This survey will help understand #security and #privacy practices, and the impact of recent #UK government initiatives. which are meant to apply globally. Take part at: bit.ly/3MiQ1UB

Developers Alliance co-signed a joint industry statement on the revision of the Directive on Liability for Defective Products (PLD), as the inter-institutional negotiations have just started.

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#EU #Softwaredevelopers #Devs

The revision of the #ProductLiabilityDirective (#PLD) was presented as a targeted update of the harmonized framework for a strict liability regime for products in the #EU.

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#AI #DigitalServices #Devs #Softwaredevelopers

The September 2023 European #Policy Update is out now. Stay informed on the latest policies shaping the tech future of #Europe.

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#Policy #Europe #Dataprotection #Privacy #DigitalMarkets #ContentRegulation #ArtificialIntellegence

President and CEO of Developers Alliance, Bruce Gustafson, has co-signed a joint letter with industry experts calling the EU lawmakers to reconsider the vulnerability disclosure requirements under the proposed EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

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#AIAct
As the last phase of the legislative process unfolds, Developers Alliance reminds the EU co-legislators several essential aspects.

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#AI #AIA #EU #Regulation #OpenSource #AIDevelopers

#EU co-legislators should spare European #software #developers and consumers from higher costs driven by legal uncertainty and the risk of excessive litigation.
How?
➡️clear & proportionate scope
➡️ reasonable burden of proof & proper safeguards. #PLD

Developer issues are going to be widely debated behind the scenes even as politics takes center stage

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#DeveloperIssues #TechRegulation #AIRegulation #AgeVerification #PlatformDisassembly #EncryptionDebate #ARVRHearings

Developers Alliance joined 12 other tech industry associations in calling the EU lawmakers to safeguard encryption and limit detection orders in the proposal for an EU Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (CSA Regulation).

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The June and July 2023 European Policy Update is out now. Stay informed on the latest policies shaping the tech future of Europe.

Read full article here: bit.ly/3rF7sY3

Developers Alliance along with four industry associations presents decisive recommendations to EU co-legislators, targeting remaining issues within the Cyber Resilience Act proposal.

Read full media release here: bit.ly/3XPLvRL

Today, ITI issued joint recommendations for a feasible #CyberResilienceAct with @DevsAllianceEU, @BSAnews, & @CCIAeurope urging the co-legislators to address industry concerns. Legislators should prioritise quality over speed in finalising their positions:itic.org/documents/euro…