Policy & Regulation
Digital policy, data sovereignty, tech regulation and government digitalization in Algeria and the region.
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Algeria’s Auto-Entrepreneur Card Is Reshaping the Digital Gig Economy: What You Need to Know
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s National Auto-Entrepreneur Agency (ANAE) has attracted over 42,000 platform registrations and distributed more than 10,000 auto-entrepreneur...
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Presidential Decree 25-320: Algeria’s First National Data Governance Framework and What It Means for Every Public Institution
⚡ Key Takeaways Presidential Decree 25-320 (December 30, 2025) creates Algeria’s first national data governance framework — mandatory data classification,...
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Algeria’s Big Tech Platform Regulation Bill: What TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Must Do to Keep Operating
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s National People’s Assembly is reviewing a draft law that would require global platforms with over 1...
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Innovation Policy Scorecard: How Algeria Compares to South Korea, Singapore, and the UAE
Algeria's innovation policy benchmarked against South Korea, Singapore, and the UAE on R&D spending, tax incentives, tech transfer, and startup ecosystem maturity.
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Algeria’s IP Gap: Why 1,000 Patent Filings Can’t Power an Open Innovation Ecosystem
Algeria files ~1,000 patents/year but lacks IP courts and university policies for open innovation. Here'''s the reform agenda to unlock the ecosystem.
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What the Law Actually Says: Algeria’s Cryptocurrency Ban Explained
Algeria criminalizes cryptocurrency under Law 25-10. Full legal breakdown of the 2018 ban, 2025 criminal penalties, and Bank of Algeria enforcement.
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Sovereign Cloud Wars: Data Localization Mandates Collide with the US CLOUD Act
EU sovereignty mandates, the US CLOUD Act, and a State Department cable are forcing multinationals to choose sides. The sovereign cloud battle explained.
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: The April 2026 Deadline Is Here
US agencies face April 2026 PQC transition deadlines under NSM-10. EU, Canada, and UK set parallel mandates. What's required and who's ready.
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India’s 3-Hour Deepfake Takedown: The World’s Most Aggressive Synthetic Content Law
India's IT Rules Amendment 2026 mandates 3-hour deepfake takedowns, mandatory AI labels, and a legal definition of synthetic content. Full analysis inside.
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Federal vs. State: The AI Preemption Battle Reshaping American Tech Governance
Trump's executive order created a DOJ AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws and conditions BEAD broadband funding on regulatory rollbacks.
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FDA Loosens AI Medical Device Rules in 2026: Full Impact Guide
The FDA pulled back oversight on AI clinical decision support and wearables in January 2026. Here's what it means for innovation, patients, and medtech.
