Technology

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This subtopic contains guidance on EU level rules relating to technology, including artificial intelligence, automated vehicles, cybersecurity, drones, the European Strategy for data, the internet of things, online advertising and online platforms.

Introductory materials

The EU has set itself ambitious targets to achieve ‘A Europe Fit for the Digital Age’ which aims is the digital transformation of the EU. Practice Note: A Europe Fit for the Digital Age: key initiatives—flowchart summarises the key initiatives taken by the European Commission to achieve its objective. Practice Note: Key EU digital initiatives—summary sets out a brief description of the main digital (directives, regulations and codes) initiatives that businesses trading, offering or providing services in the EU should follow. It covers key initiatives related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), data, online platforms, online content, liability and safety as well as privacy and cybersecurity. Practice Note: Media, digital and telecoms tracker—EU tracks the progress of EU legislative proposals, consultations and EU judgements related to media and digital rights.

Artificial Intelligence

‘Artificial intelligence’ refers to systems that are designed to perform in human-like ways. They may, for example, mimic the human ability to

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