Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
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E-Commerce in Algeria: The .com.dz Domain Requirement, Trade Registry, and How to Launch Legally
Introduction Algeria’s e-commerce sector is growing. With 33.49 million internet users as of early 2024 — a 72.9% penetration rate,...
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Algeria’s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2025–2029: A Deep-Dive Analysis
Introduction On December 30, 2025, President Tebboune signed Presidential Decree No. 25-321, formally approving Algeria’s National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2025–2029....
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Open Source AI: The Policy Battle That Will Define the Next Decade of Technology
When Meta released Llama 3 in April 2024 with open weights — making the model’s parameters freely downloadable by anyone...
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The Global Privacy Map in 2026: 140+ Countries, One Digital Economy, Zero Consensus
In 2018, when the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation took effect, many predicted it would either become a global privacy...
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Big Tech on Trial: The Global Antitrust Wave Reshaping the Tech Industry in 2025-2026
The dream of Silicon Valley’s golden era — that technology companies could grow without limits, displace entire industries, and operate...
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Trump’s AI Revolution: Deregulation, Dominance, and the Fight Over America’s AI Future
On January 20, 2025, within hours of taking office for the second time, President Donald Trump signed one of his...
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The Global AI Governance Race: Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, and Why It Matters
The world’s most important geopolitical competition of the 21st century is not being waged on battlefields or at sea. It...
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The EU AI Act: The World’s First Major AI Law Is Now in Force — Here’s What You Need to Know
On August 1, 2024, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act entered into force — and the world of AI regulation...
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Algeria and the FATF Grey List: Understanding the Exit Plan and What It Means for Business
Introduction In October 2024, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) — the global standard-setter for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing...
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Algeria’s Crypto Ban: What Law 25-10 Means for Blockchain, Fintech, and Innovation
Introduction On July 24, 2025, Algeria enacted one of the world’s strictest cryptocurrency bans, published in Official Journal No. 48....
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Algeria’s Digital Economy Law: What Tech Companies Need to Know in 2026
Introduction Algeria’s regulatory environment for technology businesses has undergone significant transformation since 2020 — driven by a government committed to...
