Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
Policy & Regulation
EU AI Omnibus May 2026: Revised Deadlines, SMC Relief, and the New Compliance Calendar
⚡ Key Takeaways The May 7, 2026 EU AI Omnibus agreement extends high-risk AI system compliance deadlines to December 2027...
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Connecticut SB5: Synthetic Media Provenance, Employment AI Rules, and the October 2026 Deadline
⚡ Key Takeaways Connecticut SB5 (signed May 1, 2026) is the most comprehensive US state AI law yet, requiring C2PA...
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China’s Digital Human Regulation 2026: Biometric Consent, Real-Time Labels, and Global Platform Compliance
⚡ Key Takeaways China’s CAC published draft Digital Human regulations in April 2026 requiring real-time visible watermarking of all AI...
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Algeria ARPCE Decree 26-97: The IoT Hardware Startup Playbook for the New Digital Type Approval Portal
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s ARPCE Decree 26-97 (January 2026) extends type approval certificate validity from 3 to 5 years and...
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Algeria ANPDP 2026 Enforcement Era: Is Your Company Audit-Ready Before the First Wave Hits?
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s ANPDP has moved from awareness to enforcement: field inspections of private companies began in early 2024,...
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EU AI Act Omnibus: Algeria SaaS Exporters Get 16 More Months to Crack the EU Market
⚡ Key Takeaways The May 7, 2026 EU AI Act Omnibus political agreement pushes the high-risk AI compliance deadline from...
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US AI Litigation Task Force vs. State Laws: What the 2026 Preemption Battle Means for Global Product Teams
⚡ Key Takeaways The Trump DOJ’s AI Litigation Task Force, established January 10, 2026 under Executive Order ‘Ensuring a National...
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EU AI Act Omnibus: 7 Changes From the May 2026 Deal Every Product Team Must Know
⚡ Key Takeaways The May 7, 2026 EU AI Act Omnibus political agreement delays high-risk AI compliance to December 2027,...
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Africa’s 45 Data Protection Laws: The 2026 Enforcement Surge and a Startup Compliance Checklist
⚡ Key Takeaways By 2026, 45 African countries have enacted data protection laws and 39 have operational Data Protection Authorities...
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Algeria’s GDPR Adequacy Path: How Law 25-11 Opens EU Data Export Doors
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Law 25-11 (July 2025) upgrades the country’s data protection framework with mandatory DPOs, DPIAs, and a...
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Algeria’s Digital Trust Law: What the eIDAS-Aligned Framework Means for Business
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Council of Ministers approved a landmark digital trust services law in November 2025 granting digital signatures,...
