by Linh Dang (Policy Intern at CELI)
Legal Challenges in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped debates across law, policy, and society, creating both opportunities and profound legal challenges. Generative AI (GenAI) in particular, with its ability to create text, images, music, and other content, raises questions about…
The Great AI Governance Divide: America’s Action Plan vs. Europe’s Regulatory Framework
The global landscape of artificial intelligence governance is experiencing a crucial moment of divergence. With the release of America’s AI Action Plan[1] in July 2025, the Trump Administration has charted a dramatically different course from the European Union’s comprehensive AI Act[2],…
Securing Europe’s Digital Marketplace: The EU’s Comprehensive Response to E-commerce Challenges
The European Union faces an unprecedented challenge in regulating the rapidly expanding e-commerce landscape, where 4.6 billion low-value consignments entered the EU market in 2024 alone—equivalent to 12 million parcels daily and nearly double the volume from 2023.[1] This staggering growth…
Information Integrity in a Fractured Digital World
The digital information environment, once celebrated for democratizing access to knowledge, is today a contested space riddled with manipulation, mistrust, and algorithmic opacity. AI-generated deepfakes, foreign interference in elections, and algorithmic amplification of disinformation, pose unprecedented challenged to legal systems by…
Understanding AI Safety Institutes: The Frontier of AI Governance
As artificial intelligence continues to advance at a remarkable pace, governments worldwide have recognized the need for specialized institutions to address the safety challenges posed by increasingly capable AI systems. The emergence of AI Safety Institutes (AISIs) represents one of the…
Europe’s Digital Renaissance: Reclaiming Sovereignty Through the „European Way”
Europe stands at a critical juncture in its digital journey. After decades of technological leadership that once positioned European nations at the forefront of innovation—from steam engines to aviation—the European Union now finds itself increasingly dependent on foreign digital technologies and…
ChatGPT Under Fire: Italy’s €15 Million GDPR Fine Against OpenAI and Its Implications
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has imposed a €15 million fine on OpenAI for multiple General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations related to its flagship AI chatbot, ChatGPT.[1] This significant regulatory action, finalized in December 2024, marks one of the…
Integration of the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act
In response to growing concerns over the spread of online disinformation, the European Commission (EC) and the European Board for Digital Services (EBDS) officially endorsed the integration of the Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on…
The EU Cyber Solidarity Act: A New Chapter in European Cybersecurity Cooperation
The European Union has taken a significant step forward in its cybersecurity framework with the adoption of the Cyber Solidarity Act[1] on 2 December 2024. This landmark regulation – which entered into force on 4 February 2025 – represents a comprehensive…