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European Parliament Adopts the AI Act
The European Parliament approved the AI Act. This regulation establishes rules for the use of AI within the EU. AI presents numerous opportunities and benefits, such as for healthcare and more efficient production methods.
How to Handle Insider Threats?
The National Cyber Security Centre has released a publication on dealing with insider threats. The document is designed for government professionals seeking to address insider threats and those involved in establishing an insider risk policy.
Caribbean Students Granted BSN Upon Student Finance Application
This move simplifies online procedures, enabling them to arrange practical matters for their studies before departure, and to log in to websites of the Dutch government.
EU Council Adopts Interoperable Europe Act
This European regulation aims to improve collaboration and digital data exchange between public organisations across the EU, simplifying and accelerating the process for citizens and businesses to request services in the future.
Most Ransomware Victims Had No Backup in Place
The Melissa Project released the Ransomware Annual Report 2023, the focus of which were Dutch businesses and organisations with over 100 employees.
Handy Overview of European Digital Initiatives
Across Europe, there are various digitalisation initiatives that can be beneficial for decentralised government. Kenniscentrum Europa Decentraal (KED) has compiled a useful overview of these initiatives.
The New RijksAppStore Goes Live
The new RijksAppStore features all apps from the Central Government for and by government employees. This government-wide platform is an initiative by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK).
The DSA Comes Into Effect for All Digital Services
As of 17 February 2024, all digital services are required to comply with the Digital Services Act. This includes online marketplaces, social networks, search engines, cloud services, and more.
Teams to Improve Information Management With New Toolkit
The Government Programme for Sustainable Digital Information Management (RDDI) has developed the Information Management Toolkit to enhance information management.
Revised Implementation Date for the Wmebv
The duty of care section Electronic Administrative Communications Modernisation Act (Wmebv) has already come into effect, while the implementation date of the remaining portion of the law has been postponed until 1 January 2025.
VNG Publishes Information Society Trend Report 2024
This report by the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) covers language models, the impact of digitalisation on the well-being of the youth, AI and algorithms.
Launch of New Communities Page
Take a look at the brand new community page on Digitaleoverheid.nl. There, you'll find a clear and concise overview of activities within various communities involved in government digitalisation and be able to connect with other members.
