Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
Policy & Regulation
Algeria Fintech Summit 2026: PSP Licensing, PAPSS, and the Sandbox Era
Algeria's 4th Fintech & E-Commerce Summit arrives as PSP licensing, PAPSS integration, and regulatory sandbox provisions reshape the payments landscape.
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Samsung’s 800 Million Gemini Devices: The Regulatory Storm Brewing Around On-Device AI
Samsung is doubling Gemini-equipped devices to 800M in 2026. As on-device AI scales to billions, regulators face unprecedented policy challenges.
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The Algiers Declaration: Africa’s 14-Article Telecom Sovereignty Roadmap
⚡ Key Takeaways More than 50 African ministers adopted the Algiers Declaration on Telecommunications Sovereignty at Global Africa Tech 2026,...
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China’s Algorithm Pricing Ban: 29 Rules That Reshape E-Commerce
⚡ Key Takeaways China’s 29-article regulation, effective April 10, 2026, bans e-commerce platforms from using algorithms to force merchants into...
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Algeria’s Finance Law 2026: R&D Deductions, PE Rules, and the Digital Economy Impact
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Finance Law 2026 (Law No. 25-17) introduces an R&D deduction of up to 30% of accounting...
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Utah Lets AI Prescribe Drugs: The First Regulatory Sandbox for Medical AI
⚡ Key Takeaways Utah became the first jurisdiction to allow AI to autonomously prescribe medication, with Doctronic processing refills for...
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Algeria and the 50in5 Pledge: Building Digital Public Infrastructure for Sovereignty
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria formally joined the UNDP-backed 50in5 campaign on April 2, 2026, committing to build interoperable digital public...
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US AI Chatbot Laws: 78 Bills Across 27 States Are Rewriting the Rules
⚡ Key Takeaways Seventy-eight bills across 27 US states now target AI chatbot safety, triggered by a teen suicide linked...
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Algeria’s Digital Training Roadmap: A Continental Model Takes Shape in Tunis
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria launched the RNFC, a modular competency-based training framework replacing 400+ fixed specialties, and opened nearly 957,000...
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DMA Enforcement Arrives: Apple and Meta Face EUR 700M in First-Ever Fines
⚡ Key Takeaways The European Commission fined Apple EUR 500M and Meta EUR 200M in April 2025 — the first-ever...
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Algeria’s Digital Payment Services Law: New Consumer Protections for the Cashless Economy
Algeria's PSP regulation and e-commerce laws build new consumer protections for digital wallets, cross-border payments, and the cashless economy transition.
