Albania — AI Regulations

23 FEB 2026 · Other

Joint statement on AI generated imagery

On 23 February 2026, 61 Data Protection Authorities, including those from Australia, Spain, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, and the European Data Protection Board, adopted a joint statement raising concerns about Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that generate realistic images and videos of identifiable individuals without consent. The statement focuses on organisations that develop or use AI content-generation systems. It notes that such tools enable non-consensual ...

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20 FEB 2026 · Other

New Delhi AI Impact Summit Declaration

On 20 February 2026, 87 countries, including Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the European Union, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, endorsed the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit Declaration, setting out a shared and voluntary international framework for advancing inclusive, trustworthy, and development-oriented AI. The Declaration applies across the AI ecosystem, including AI developers, deployers, and users in sectors including infra...

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10 MAR 2024 · Other

International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2024 Joint Statement

On 3 October 2024, the 68 parties to the Fourth International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) Gathering issued a joint declaration reaffirming their commitment to enhance collective resilience against ransomware. The declaration, a result of discussions held in Washington, D.C. from 30 September to 3 October 2024, reaffirms the members' aims of developing cybersecurity capabilities, supporting members during ransomware attacks, countering the misuse of virtual assets in ransomware activit...

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11 JAN 2024 · Other

Global Privacy Assembly resolution endorsing and encouraging the use of data protection certification mechanisms

On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution endorsing and encouraging the use of data protection certification mechanisms as tools to enhance privacy and data protection compliance tools globally. The resolution was passed at the 46th meeting held from 28 October 2024 to 1 November 2024. The GPA endorsed the use of approved certification mechanisms as a means for organisations to demonstrate compliance with privacy and data protection laws. Furt...

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11 JAN 2024 · Other

Global Privacy Assembly resolution on principles regarding processing of personal information in neuroscience and neurotechnology

On 1 November 2024, the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) announced that it passed a resolution to address the ethical, legal, and data protection challenges posed by advances in neurosciences and neurotechnology. The resolution emphasised the importance of safeguarding personal data related to brain activity (neurodata) and ensuring that neurotechnology respects human rights, dignity, and privacy. It states that the processing of neurodata should respect privacy laws and only be allowed under sp...

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21 DEC 2023 · Other

UN Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence

On 21 December 2023, the UN Secretary-General's AI Advisory Body published the Interim Report Governing AI for Humanity. The report proposes a global governance framework for AI development, focusing on inclusivity, public interest, data governance, and alignment with international law and the Sustainable Development Goals. The report also outlines the functions of AI governance, including regular assessment of AI's trajectory, harmonising standards, promoting international collaboration, and...

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30 NOV 2023 · Other

Guidelines on the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence systems in journalism

On 30 November 2023, the Council of Europe Intergovernmental Steering Committee on Media and The Information Society (CDMSI) adopted the Guidelines on the responsible implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)systems in journalism, outlining the responsibilities of AI technology providers in the news media sector. The guidelines emphasise the importance of editorial autonomy in the democratic functioning of news media and recognise the unique risks faced by news media, including legal con...

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28 JUN 2023 · Other

International Statement to Remove Online Child Sexual Abuse Materials

On 28 June 2023, 71 governments signed a call to action statement to proactively remove and combat child sexual exploitation and abuse material online. In particular, governments highlighted the urgent need for action by governments, internet service providers and access providers, and other actors, to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse. Further, they stressed the need for common data sets among competent authorities of known child sexual abuse materials and the need t...

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27 JUN 2023 · Executive Order

European Council Model Contractual Clauses for the Transfer of Personal Data under Convention 108

On 27 June 2023, the Council of Europe announced it had adopted the Model Contractual Clauses for the Transfer of Personal Data from Controller to Controller under the Amending Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108). The Model Contractual Clauses aim to ensure compliance with the data protection requirements for transferring personal data to a non-party under Convention 108. In particular, the Clauses set ou...

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14 SEP 2022 · Other

Albania-Malta Cooperation agreement on cross-border data transfers

On 14 September 2022, the Albanian Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Malta's Information and Data Protection Commissioner. The agreement aims to increase cooperation to enable cross-border data transfers and improve the data protection framework in both countries.

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11 MAR 2021 · Other

Council of Europe recommendations on the processing of personal data in the context of profiling

The Recommendations on the protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data in the context of profiling are approved by the members of the Council of Europe. The recommendation defines "profiling" any form of automated processing of personal data consisting in the use of data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to an individual. Particularly, the Council promotes a legally binding use of a “privacy by design” approach during the whole duration of the da...

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