This study conducts a threefold analysis of the EU proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act (A... more This study conducts a threefold analysis of the EU proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). The first objective is a regulatory analysis of the proposal, focusing on the proposed structures for implementation, concepts, and key requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) producers. The second objective is a comparison with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and its complementarity in providing a robust response to the needs of operators and users of data-driven algorithmic technologies. The third objective is to examine the potential for harmonization of the EU internal market and competitiveness with non-EU markets. The analysis includes a regulatory comparison with the GDPR, which highlights the EU's digital economy policy based on national authorities, risk-based approaches and European bodies for harmonization. The analytical framework of the Brussels Effect is also applied to the AIA proposal, which expresses the intentions of the regulations, both from internal and external pressures. The study concludes that the AIA proposed by the European Commission has the potential to have a significant impact on the development and use of AI systems, particularly in the EU and for companies operating internationally. However, it also poses challenges in terms of implementation and enforcement, which could hamper growth.
This study employs a historical comparative methodology to explain the emergence time frame of co... more This study employs a historical comparative methodology to explain the emergence time frame of comprehensive data protection regulations in Europe, the United States, and China. The study marks the beginning of the big data era in 2010 and explains the variation in the emergence of data protection regulations by examining the international problem-solving landscape, societal institutional organization, and individual interactions pressures. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had a significant impact on the alignment of regulations in other countries and the behavior of the private sector in terms of regulatory compliance. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States is a response to a growing social movement against corporativism and the abuse of personal data by large companies. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) in China focuses on international data sovereignty and aims to protect the personal information of Chinese citizens ...
At a systems level data, knowledge and technology are interconnected. Data is the raw material th... more At a systems level data, knowledge and technology are interconnected. Data is the raw material that is used to create knowledge, and technology is the application of knowledge. In recent decades, the growth of data technology has been exponential due to the development of digital technologies such as computers and the internet. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented in response to the increasing use of data by private companies and the inadequacy of the 1995 Directive on Data Protection in addressing these issues. The GDPR has effectively strengthened data protection in the EU through its harmonization with the European Data Protection Board, the requirement for Data Protection Officers within data controllers' organizations, and the implementation of clear rules and explicit fines. However, it is important to recognize the limitations of the regulation, including its selective nature regarding the growth of personal data and the potential negative impact ...
Today´s public administration is increasingly dealing with wicked problems, involving high levels... more Today´s public administration is increasingly dealing with wicked problems, involving high levels of complexity and uncertainty. Wicked problems, such as combating climate change, ask for multistakeholder approaches and the interweaving of diverse types of knowledge. Currently, however, public administration mainly works with Knowledge Management (KM): effectively using and producing in-house knowledge and developing organizational competences. To improve governmental responses to wicked problems, this paper proposes a shift in the public sector towards Knowledge Governance (KG), thereby expanding the practices of KM. The transdisciplinary field of KG focuses on structures and techniques that influence the processes of sharing and creating knowledge and the implications of types of knowledge on policy. A KG approach has proven to be more effective for addressing wicked problems through multilevel governance and system innovation. The objective of this paper is threefold. First, to s...
This study conducts a threefold analysis of the EU proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act (A... more This study conducts a threefold analysis of the EU proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). The first objective is a regulatory analysis of the proposal, focusing on the proposed structures for implementation, concepts, and key requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI) producers. The second objective is a comparison with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and its complementarity in providing a robust response to the needs of operators and users of data-driven algorithmic technologies. The third objective is to examine the potential for harmonization of the EU internal market and competitiveness with non-EU markets. The analysis includes a regulatory comparison with the GDPR, which highlights the EU's digital economy policy based on national authorities, risk-based approaches and European bodies for harmonization. The analytical framework of the Brussels Effect is also applied to the AIA proposal, which expresses the intentions of the regulations, both from internal and external pressures. The study concludes that the AIA proposed by the European Commission has the potential to have a significant impact on the development and use of AI systems, particularly in the EU and for companies operating internationally. However, it also poses challenges in terms of implementation and enforcement, which could hamper growth.
This study employs a historical comparative methodology to explain the emergence time frame of co... more This study employs a historical comparative methodology to explain the emergence time frame of comprehensive data protection regulations in Europe, the United States, and China. The study marks the beginning of the big data era in 2010 and explains the variation in the emergence of data protection regulations by examining the international problem-solving landscape, societal institutional organization, and individual interactions pressures. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had a significant impact on the alignment of regulations in other countries and the behavior of the private sector in terms of regulatory compliance. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States is a response to a growing social movement against corporativism and the abuse of personal data by large companies. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) in China focuses on international data sovereignty and aims to protect the personal information of Chinese citizens ...
At a systems level data, knowledge and technology are interconnected. Data is the raw material th... more At a systems level data, knowledge and technology are interconnected. Data is the raw material that is used to create knowledge, and technology is the application of knowledge. In recent decades, the growth of data technology has been exponential due to the development of digital technologies such as computers and the internet. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented in response to the increasing use of data by private companies and the inadequacy of the 1995 Directive on Data Protection in addressing these issues. The GDPR has effectively strengthened data protection in the EU through its harmonization with the European Data Protection Board, the requirement for Data Protection Officers within data controllers' organizations, and the implementation of clear rules and explicit fines. However, it is important to recognize the limitations of the regulation, including its selective nature regarding the growth of personal data and the potential negative impact ...
Today´s public administration is increasingly dealing with wicked problems, involving high levels... more Today´s public administration is increasingly dealing with wicked problems, involving high levels of complexity and uncertainty. Wicked problems, such as combating climate change, ask for multistakeholder approaches and the interweaving of diverse types of knowledge. Currently, however, public administration mainly works with Knowledge Management (KM): effectively using and producing in-house knowledge and developing organizational competences. To improve governmental responses to wicked problems, this paper proposes a shift in the public sector towards Knowledge Governance (KG), thereby expanding the practices of KM. The transdisciplinary field of KG focuses on structures and techniques that influence the processes of sharing and creating knowledge and the implications of types of knowledge on policy. A KG approach has proven to be more effective for addressing wicked problems through multilevel governance and system innovation. The objective of this paper is threefold. First, to s...
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