Expert body set up to drive Nigeria’s financial inclusion amid digital trade gains
Nigeria is banking on financial inclusion as one of the avenues to usher in a stronger digital economy for the…
Europe
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US states take a page from EU’s AI Act, but biometrics impact likely minimal
America is grappling with how to regulate AI. A divide has opened up between the approaches of the federal and…
EU Data Protection Board adopts age assurance statement with guiding principles
With age check legislation coming to the fore of discussions about online safety, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has…
European AI compliance project CERTAIN launches
The pan-European project to create AI compliance tools CERTAIN has kicked off its work, with the goal of making European…
EC Competitiveness Compass introduces European business wallet
The European Commission (EC) has launched its Competitiveness Compass, a scheme that aims to equip Europe to keep pace with…
UK Port of Dover expecting phased introduction of EES in November
UK ports are not expecting the introduction of the EU’s Entry-Exit System until November this year, according to Port of…
EU ban on ‘unacceptable’ AI comes into force with crucial details unresolved
The European Union introduced a ban on AI practices deemed to pose “unacceptable risks” on Sunday as part of its…
Border projects see criticism on data sharing transparency
While governments and the travel industry continue to introduce new biometric technologies to border crossing, the lack of regulation and…
All eyes on AI Act exemptions as ban on high-risk AI systems nears
Despite being celebrated as the world’s first comprehensive AI legislation in the world, the European Union’s AI Act has left…
EU Cyber Acts Conference
EU Cyber Acts Conference Brussels, Belgium March 25 – 27, 2025 A comprehensive forum for EU cyber leadership: The global…
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