Dutch Transparency Act: more clarity, proportionality and safeguards needed
Despite improvements from earlier versions, significant issues remain unaddressed in the new draft law.
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Open letter: CSOs urge the Dutch government to immediately establish a moratorium on developing AI systems in the military domain
Innovation for who? Focusing on the harm of militarised AI on human rights, especially on marginalised communities.
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Netherlands sets precedent for human rights safeguards in use of AI
Dutch parliament agrees to make the use of human rights impact assessments mandatory before using algorithms by public institutions.
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New proposed changes to the Dutch Transparency Act
Short update on what the most important improvements and remaining concerns are in the revised draft.
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Being AI-ware: Incorporating Civil Society into National Strategies on Artificial Intelligence
Country papers on participatory processes in drafting national AI policies in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Australia and Canada.
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Overview of the key issues of the new Dutch Transparency Act
ECNL's analysis on why the draft may not be in line with European and international standards.
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Netherlands court decisions on climate activists uphold freedom of assembly standards
Amsterdam Court acquits Extinction Rebellion protesters from 2019 protest.
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Analysis of the Dutch draft law on temporary COVID-19 measures
Our comments focus on the impact on the right to peaceful assembly.
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According to new Dutch draft Act, CSOs would be obliged to publish personal information of certain donors
ECNL submitted our detailed comments on the bill, which was developed in close cooperation with Dutch law experts and CSOs, including HSC, DAFNE/EFC and DPSM.
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