European Union members strike landmark deal on artificial intelligence regulation

European Union members strike landmark deal on artificial intelligence regulation

EU member states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on how to draft “historic” rules regulating artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT — after 36 hours of negotiations. Meeting in Brussels, negotiators nailed down curbs on how AI can be used in Europe, which they said would not hurt innovation in the sector nor … Read more

WHO’s move for regulation of AI in healthcare highlights risks: Report – ET HealthWorld

WHO’s move for regulation of AI in healthcare highlights risks: Report – ET HealthWorld

The WHO regulatory considerations touch on the importance of establishing safety and effectiveness in AI tools, making systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among those who develop and use AI tools. The WHO recognises the potential of AI in healthcare, as it could improve existing devices or systems through strengthening clinical … Read more

EU Regulators Won’t Appeal Court Ruling Against $1 Billion Qualcomm Fine

EU Regulators Won’t Appeal Court Ruling Against $1 Billion Qualcomm Fine

Qualcomm’s win against antitrust regulators in Europe was confirmed on Friday, after the latter reportedly stated that they would not appeal a court ruling in favour of the chip designer. EU regulators had accused Qualcomm in 2018 of paying billions of dollars to Apple from 2011 to 2016, to block out rivals like Intel. A … Read more

EU Regulators Won’t Appeal Court Ruling Against $1 Billion Qualcomm Fine

EU Regulators Won’t Appeal Court Ruling Against $1 Billion Qualcomm Fine

Qualcomm’s win against antitrust regulators in Europe was confirmed on Friday, after the latter reportedly stated that they would not appeal a court ruling in favour of the chip designer. EU regulators had accused Qualcomm in 2018 of paying billions of dollars to Apple from 2011 to 2016, to block out rivals like Intel. A … Read more

Health ministry issues draft notification on NDCT Rules to substitute word “CLA” with “DRA” towards regulation

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The NDCT Rules are today applicable to all new drugs, investigational new drugs for human use, clinical trial, BE study and Ethics Committee. The Union health ministry has issued draft notification on New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Amendment Rules, 2021 for inclusion of  word Designated RegistrationAuthority (DRA)” in place of “Central Licensing Authority (CLA)” … Read more

CDSCO classifies 80 IVD medical devices under new medical device rules for their effective regulation

Compliance to New Medical Device Rules 2017

These 80 classified devices are covered under categories of clinical chemistry, hematology category, immunology and microbiology among others for effective regulation and patient safety. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has classified around 80 in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices under Medical Device Rules (MDR) -2017 based on risk based classification for their effective regulation. … Read more

Boris Johnson Wants Scope to Boost Government Intervention, Rattling Brexit Talks

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For decades, Britain’s Conservative Party politicians decried the European Union for its supposed aversion to free markets. Now trade negotiations that will define the future relationship between the U.K. and the EU from next year have stalled, in large part because Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government wants the freedom to ignore EU rules limiting state … Read more

In the Covid-19 Recession, Europe Props Up Jobs While the U.S. Props Up Workers

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Karren Madere and Andrea Knebel are both victims of the Covid-19 recession. Ms. Madere was laid off in June from her job at a travel-management company, where she negotiated hotel-room rates for corporate clients. Ms. Knebel was sent home in April from her job as a business consultant at an auto-parts factory. Ms. Madere, 61 … Read more