AI Act to be approved by member-state ambassadors this Friday
The German government’s announcement of its support for the compromise reached between Parliament and Council negotiators on the AI Act should pave the way for its adoption by the Council of the EU. The European Parliament is expected to vote in mid-February. Our team in Brussels went through the text of the final agreement and shared with […]
EU lawmakers strike provisional deal on AI Act, but challenges lie ahead
Will the technical discussions reach an end before the EU elections? The last and final round of interinstitutional negotiations faced intense scrutiny and attention over the past few days. Negotiators have been celebrating what they describe as a “historic deal” that will make Europe “the best place in the world to develop artificial intelligence”, […]
JONUM: game over or game on?
JONUM: game over or game on? Games with Monetizable Digital Objects (JONUM) might finally see the light of day this week with the passage of the bill to secure and regulate the digital space (SREN) in the National Assembly. If so, this will shake up the gambling and video game sectors. Support for the […]
Freedom of expression and automatic moderation of online content
Freedom of expression and automatic moderation of online content: aligning legal requirements with the technical state of the art Last week, the working group “Reaffirming freedom of expression” continued its work by inviting Camilla Penzo, computer vision specialist at the Digital Regulation Expertise Unit (PEReN). Their rich discussion revolved around key questions: The challenges raised […]
The working group on “Reaffirming freedom of expression” is continuing to dive into the topic
How can freedom of expression be balanced against other fundamental rights and freedoms? How can we rethink the legal limits to freedom of expression in today’s normative and informational magma? The working group on “Reaffirming freedom of expression” is continuing to explore these subjects. At our last meeting, Profs. Pascal Beauvais and Farah Safi went […]
Freedom of expression in the digital jungle
This Friday, June 16th, the first discussions in the “Reaffirming freedom of expression” working group, spearheaded by La Villa Numeris, Prof. Pascal Beauvais and SAMMAN Law & Corporate Affairs, which brought together academics, lawyers, association representatives and others, focused on ways of reconciling freedom of expression and the rule of law in the digital age. […]
Éclairage Public with Alain Bauer : Security, cyber, war: How to address threats?
May 22nd, 2023 Fascinating discussion with Professor at Cnam (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers) Alain BAUER as our guest speaker at a breakfast meeting at Cabinet SAMMAN to talk about security in all of its facets. Below were some of the salient points: The #cyber issue is assimilated – wrongly – to an issue […]
Encounter with Amélie Blanckaert : “Being a better listener makes you a better talker”
March 7th, 2023 Yesterday Amélie BLANCKAERT, author of “Votre parole vaut de l’or” (Your Word is Worth its Weight in Gold) and expert storyteller, came to the firm to talk to us about the art of public speaking and public speaking techniques, a key skillset in our line of work. There are a thousand ways of […]
Happy New Year 2023
Parce que nous ne pouvons pas ignorer le monde qui nous entoure, nous avons décidé cette année de soutenir l’association Pierre Claver. L’association Pierre Claver accompagne dans la connaissance de la langue, des codes socio-culturels et dans l’orientation professionnelle des réfugié(e)s statutaires pour une intégration durable dans la société française. JE SOUTIENS Le cabinet […]
“War in Ukraine: possible scenarios, consequences and ways forward for Europe”
Retour sur les échanges avec Didier François, journaliste LCI, reporter de guerre, spécialiste des conflits géopolitiques, lors d’un débat conférence au cabinet SAMMAN.