Hacker News with Generative AI: Technology Policy

EU to Apple: "Let Users Choose Their Software"; Apple: "Nah" (eff.org)
This year, a far-reaching, complex new piece of legislation comes into effect in EU: the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which represents some of the most ambitious tech policy in European history.

EU Regulations, Apple, Software, Technology Policy

13 points by perihelions 25 days ago | 1 comments

NIST Draft Guidance Inherently Hostile to Open-Source AI Models (techfreedom.org)
Yesterday, TechFreedom filed comments on the draft guidelines and best practices for AI safety and security issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in response to Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Also pursuant to the Executive Order, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a report on the risks, benefits, implications, and suitable policies for open-source AI models.

Artificial Intelligence, Government Regulations, Open Source, Technology Policy

26 points by giuliomagnifico 72 days ago | 6 comments

EFF’s concerns about the UN Cybercrime Convention (eff.org)

Cybersecurity, Privacy, International Law, Technology Policy

370 points by walterbell 105 days ago | 96 comments