Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
Policy & Regulation
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.
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The US National AI Policy Framework: How Federal Preemption Will Reshape State AI Laws
The White House AI Policy Framework calls for broad federal preemption of state AI laws. What it means for developers, deployers, and AI governance.
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Algeria’s Data Protection Law: A Pioneer in Africa’s Growing Privacy Landscape
⚡ Key Takeaways 44 African countries now have data protection laws, with 38 operational enforcement authorities. Algeria’s amended Law 11-25...
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Algeria’s Data Protection Law: How It Positions Startups for EU Market Access
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Law 11-25 introduces GDPR-aligned provisions including mandatory DPO appointments, Data Protection Impact Assessments, five-day breach notification,...
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AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol: What It Means for Algeria’s Tech Services
⚡ Key Takeaways The African Union adopted eight annexes to the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol in February 2025, covering digital...
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South Africa’s AI Policy: A Multi-Regulator Model the Continent Is Watching
⚡ Key Takeaways South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy, now in cabinet for approval, rejects a centralized AI regulator in...
