Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
Policy & Regulation
Algeria’s Public Procurement Decree 2026-2028: New SaaS and Tender Opportunities to Watch
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s March 2026 implementing decree for Law 23-12, paired with sectoral roadmaps for 2026-2028, opens a structured...
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EU AI Act GPAI Enforcement Goes Live August 2: Commission’s 15M EUR Fining Powers Reshape Foundation Model Compliance
⚡ Key Takeaways On August 2, 2026, the EU AI Office’s full enforcement powers against GPAI providers activate, enabling fines...
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Algeria Opens Capital Markets to Startups: COSOB-SGBV Fee Waiver Through 2028 Creates a Listing On-Ramp
COSOB, SGBV, and Algeria Clearing jointly waived listing fees for labelled startups on the Growth segment through 2028 — the regulatory playbook explained.
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Temu’s 200M DSA Fine: The Marketplace Risk-Assessment Playbook Every Platform Now Needs
⚡ Key Takeaways The European Commission fined Temu €200 million on June 2, 2026 — the largest DSA enforcement action...
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Algeria’s First Fintech Sandbox Cohort: 20 Payment Startups Get a 2026 Test Lane
Bank of Algeria's first 2026 sandbox cohort opens 20 slots for PSP startups to pilot wallets, agents, and tiered KYC. Here's how to design the pilot.
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Trump’s Frontier AI Executive Order: Pre-Release Clearinghouse and Enterprise Procurement Strategy
⚡ Key Takeaways The June 2, 2026 White House Executive Order creates a voluntary 30-day pre-release clearinghouse giving U.S. national...
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Algeria Digital Trust Services Law: E-Signature, E-Seals & Timestamps Enterprise Rollout Playbook 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Law 26-02 of February 17, 2026 gives qualified e-signatures, e-seals, and timestamps full legal force, creates...
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UK Regulating for Growth Bill: AI Regulatory Sandboxes as an Enterprise Advantage
UK's Regulating for Growth Bill creates statutory AI sandboxes — letting firms test in live markets with suspended rules. Enterprise playbook inside.
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Building on Dzair Digital Services: A Developer and SaaS Integration Playbook
Algeria's 52-service Dzair portal ships with a national digital identity and e-wallet. Here is how SaaS teams and developers can plug in.
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Inside Algeria’s PSP Sandbox: How Fintech Founders Can Prepare for the 2026 Cohort
Bank of Algeria's PSP sandbox opens in 2026 for up to 20 fintech innovators. Here's the application package founders should be assembling now.
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YouTube’s AI Content Detection Overhaul: Auto-Labels, Deepfake Protection, and the New Creator Rulebook
YouTube now auto-detects AI-generated videos and labels them without creator input. Deepfake removal tools open to all adults 18+. Here's what changed.
