Albania — AI Regulations

25 FEB 2026 · Other

HUDERIA Methodology and Model

On 25 February 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approved the HUDERIA Model. The HUDERIA Model complements the HUDERIA Methodology adopted in 2024 by providing supporting materials and resources for its implementation. These include flexible tools, illustrative resources and scalable recommendations linked to the Methodology’s elements, including the Context-Based Risk Analysis (COBRA), the Stakeholder Engagement Process, the Risk and Impact Assessment and the Mitigati...

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18 FEB 2024 · Other

Protocol to Agreement Establishing African Continental Free Trade Area on Digital Trade

On 18 February 2024, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union adopted the Protocol to the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area on Digital Trade. It aims to establish harmonised rules and common principles to facilitate digital trade among member states. It seeks to eliminate barriers, foster cooperation, and create a secure, predictable, and transparent environment for digital trade. The Protocol addresses areas such as cross-border data tra...

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13 FEB 2024 · Other

Lawsuit on law requiring access to encrypted messages by authorities (Podchasov v Russia)

On 13 February 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a ruling in the case of Podchasov v Russia (33696/19), which concerned a statutory requirement in Russia for internet communication organisers to store communication data for a limited amount of time, as well as making it available to law enforcement alongside the means to decrypt the data. The applicant was a user of the messaging app Telegram, which, in 2018, had been blocked for refusing to comply with a disclosure orde...

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11 JAN 2024 · Other

Global Privacy Assembly resolution on data free flow with trust and effective regulation of global data flows

On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution in support of the concept of Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) to facilitate cross-border data flows while ensuring high standards of privacy and data protection. The resolution outlines principles to address challenges in regulating global transfers and calls for international collaboration to establish interoperable, robust frameworks for secure data flows. In providing support for DFFT, the resolutio...

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10 NOV 2023 · Other

OECD/G20 Two-Pillar-Approach regarding the Taxation of the Digital Economy

On 11 October 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework adopted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC). The MLC reflects the existing consensus of the members of the Inclusive Framework, which is aimed at addressing tax challenges resulting from globalisation and digitalisation. Amount A provides a taxing right to market jurisdictions on the basis of profitability rather than physical location of the largest multinationals. The MLC contains key definitions and rule...

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16 FEB 2023 · Other

Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)

On 17 February 2023, the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime was signed by Argentina. The Protocol foresees enhanced cooperation between parties on cybercrime and electronic evidence. Following the implementation of the Treaty, competent authorities in a ratifying state will be able to request the information needed to identify the owner of domain names registered in the territory of another party state for a criminal investigation. Further, the competent authorities of a rati...

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11 JAN 2023 · Other

International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) 2023 Declaration

On 1 November 2023, the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) issued a joint statement following its third convening in 2023. The CRI consists of 50 members, including countries as well as international organisations such as INTERPOL. During the meeting, the CRI members reaffirmed their commitment to collectively combat ransomware by enhancing resilience, disrupting ransomware operations, countering the financial aspects of ransomware, collaborating with the private sector, and co...

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20 MAY 2022 · Other

Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 on combating hate speech

On 20 May 2022, the Council of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 on combating hate speech. The Committee of Ministers has urged member countries to establish comprehensive policies for preventing and combating hate speech, including the development of an effective legislative framework and the implementation of appropriately calibrated and proportional actions. National authorities are recommended to find a balance between the right to privacy, the right...

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Recommendation on online safety and empowerment of users and content creators

On 8 April 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a recommendation on online safety and the empowerment of users and content creators. The recommendation calls on Member States to adopt legal frameworks, based on available evidence, addressing content rules, intermediary liability, platform accountability, and user empowerment. It states that content restrictions should be prescribed by law and meet the requirements of necessity, proportionality, and foreseeability....

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