Civil society coalition is urging for a comprehensive AI treaty that applies to both public and private sectors, without exemptions for national security. Amid discussions on the Council of Europe’s Convention on AI, negotiators are considering options that may restrict the treaty’s scope to public authorities and allow exemptions for private companies. This approach, akin to the EU AI Act, could compromise effective rights protection. The call is to ensure the AI Convention covers all entities and does not exempt national security cases. If you are a European CSO concerned about the AI treaty, join the call in shaping ongoing negotiations. Read more here.
Source: ECNL