US EditionEU won't 'lecture' Canada as it pushes ahead with tech, AI regulation: commissioner
The EU aims to regulate AI and tech platforms while allowing national sovereignty and seeks collaboration with Canada to address digital consumer protection and democracy threats.
- The EU commissioner told Canadian audiences that Michael McGrath said the European Union would not `lecture` other countries as it advances regulation of tech and AI while visiting Canada.
- To defend values, the EU argues guardrails are crucial and said its 27 member states represent 450,000,000 consumers.
- The commissioner described legislation targeting addictive design, unfair personalization and influencer accountability at a Montreal conference today, as part of upcoming EU laws on digital services, AI and privacy.
- Seeking common ground, McGrath said he will speak to MPs in Canada about deepfakes, foreign interference and online threats that can materially impact elections.
- Observers note that this year global focus shifted to AI's economic potential as U.S. Vice-President JD Vance pushed back on European regulation amid an anti-regulation U.S. campaign.
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The European Commissioner for Democracy states that he will not give lessons to other countries as the EU advances in regulating technology platforms and artificial intelligence.
EU Won’t ‘Lecture’ Canada as It Pushes Ahead With Tech, AI Regulation: Commissioner
The European Union’s democracy commissioner says he won’t “lecture” other countries as the EU pushes ahead on regulating tech platforms and artificial intelligence. Michael McGrath, the EU commissioner for democracy, justice, the rule of law and consumer protection, is visiting Canada as the Liberal government pursues an AI policy that puts less emphasis on regulation and more on adoption. Speaking at a conference in Montreal today, he outlined …
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The Toronto StarEU won’t ‘lecture’ Canada as it pushes ahead with tech, AI regulation: commissioner
MONTREAL - The European Union’s democracy commissioner says he won’t "lecture" other countries as the EU pushes ahead on regulating tech platforms and artificial intelligence.
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EU won't 'lecture' Canada as it pushes ahead with tech, AI regulation: commissioner
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