Regulation and Policy

Iran developing AI roadmap but lacks data protection laws. AI use in surveillance and military raises ethical concerns. Internet freedom sharply declined.

Israel's AI policy favours soft regulation. Concerns over military AI use and surveillance. Data protection framework in place, but transparency issues persist.

Italy aligns AI strategy with EU approach. Strong data protection laws in place. Facial recognition restricted. Challenges in balancing innovation and ethics.

Lithuania's AI strategy prioritises ethics, transparency, and fairness. A 2022 action plan aims to boost AI development and use, but public engagement remains limited.

Norway is making significant strides in the development and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).

Nigeria drafting National AI Strategy with public input. Lacks comprehensive data protection law. Faces challenges in ethical AI implementation and human rights.