Resources

German Strategy for International Digital Policy

Strategies and Action Plans

The German Strategy for International Digital Policy emphasizes the protection of democracy and freedom in the digital space, promoting human-centric and innovation-friendly rules, supporting secure data flows, shaping international standards, and ensuring the sustainability and resilience of digital societies globally. The strategy aims to safeguard fundamental rights online and offline, advocate for a global, open, and secure internet, enhance technology partnerships, facilitate secure data transfers, shape international standards, and utilize digitalization to address global challenges, emphasizing sustainability and inclusion in digital development.

METAVERSE A LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE

Manuals and Handbooks

The Interpol’s White Paper on the metaverse highlights its potential for law enforcement, focusing on use cases, crime investigation, and governance. It discusses metacrimes like grooming, radicalization, and theft of virtual assets, emphasizing the need for proper forensic procedures and evidence recovery in virtual environments. Multistakeholder engagement and cross-border collaboration are crucial due to the metaverse spanning various jurisdictions and organizations.

UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Judicial Guidance

Principles and Recommendations

Guidance has been issued for UK judicial office holders on the use of Artificial Intelligence (), emphasizing the need to align with principles of justice and integrity. The document provides recommendations, examples, and a framework for responsible and ethical AI integration within the legal domain.

Guidelines on the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence systems in journalism

Guidelines on the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence systems in journalism recommend using AI systems in compliance with human rights and professional values, promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible use. The implementation process involves decision-making, identification, acquisition, and integration into organizational practices. Furthermore, it stresses the importance of continuous risk assessment, human oversight, transparency with subjects and audiences, and ongoing training for staff. States are also urged to create favorable conditions for the development of responsible AI systems, ensuring compliance with existing guidelines and respecting human rights.

US-UK Guidelines for secure AI system development

The message outlines guidelines for secure AI system development provided by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the UK National Cyber Security Centre. The guidelines emphasize the importance of secure design, development, deployment, and operation of AI systems to ensure functionality, availability, and protection of sensitive data. Stakeholders are encouraged to follow these guidelines to make informed decisions throughout the AI system lifecycle, focusing on security outcomes for customers, transparency, accountability, and prioritizing secure by design principles.

Why We Need an International Decade for Data

Principles and Recommendations

The message advocates for the establishment of an International Decade for Data, emphasizing the need for a transformative agenda to responsibly harness the value of data on a global scale, beyond individual privacy and economic gains. This initiative aims to unlock the diverse dimensions of data’s potential and promote a holistic vision of data governance for the benefit of all.

An International Decade for Data: Multistakeholder Cooperation in a Data-Driven World

Principles and Recommendations

The message advocates for global cooperation on data to harness its potential for development and innovation while minimizing inequalities. It calls for a multistakeholder approach to ensure responsible data use and advocates for an International Decade for Data (2025-2035) to improve consistency in data policies globally.

The Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety

Resolutions and Declarations

The Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety was introduced at the Safety Summit, establishing global cooperation to ensure safe, human-centric, and responsible AI development. Acknowledging the opportunities AI offers, the declaration emphasizes addressing safety risks, especially concerning frontier AI models. It calls for international collaboration, inclusive governance, and transparency in AI development to maximize benefits while minimizing risks. The focus includes identifying shared safety risks, building evidence-based policies, and supporting scientific research on AI safety. The declaration aims to promote responsible AI use for the benefit of all and aligns with broader national and international governance initiatives.

U.S. President’s Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Regulations and Policies

The President issued an Executive Order focusing on the responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address its potential for both good and harm. The order emphasizes the need for a coordinated effort involving various sectors, including government, private industry, academia, and civil society, to mitigate risks and maximize benefits. The government aims to lead in governing AI to ensure national security, economic prosperity, and societal well-being. The order lays out guiding principles and priorities for AI development and use, stressing the importance of upholding these values in collaboration with diverse stakeholders for justice, security, and opportunity.

EU AI Act | Proposed amendments (full view)

A preview of proposed amendments to the EU AI Act is provided, including original proposals, amendments by the European Parliament and Council, and potential compromise texts generated by Diplo. The document compares proposed texts by different institutions using specific criteria. One key focus is on ensuring a uniform legal framework for AI’s development, marketing, and use while upholding Union values and ethics, protecting fundamental rights, and promoting innovation. The text elaborates on defining AI systems, machine learning capabilities, logic-based approaches, and the importance of protecting privacy and addressing potential harms.