Doha on Sunday hosted a specialized workshop on shaping the digital future, exploring the European Union's (EU) approach to platform and artificial intelligence governance, as well as lessons learned from the EU.
Co-organized by the Public Prosecution and the Delegation of the EU to the State of Qatar, the workshop is structured around three main areas of growing strategic importance. The first focuses on digital platform governance, examining the allocation of responsibilities among public authorities, platforms, regulatory bodies, trusted flaggers, researchers, and civil society.
It places particular emphasis on the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) as a leading regulatory framework and explores ways to combat illegal content and disinformation.
The second area focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in criminal justice, examining current and emerging applications of AI in criminal justice systems, including predictive policing, risk assessment, facial recognition, forensic analysis, and judicial decision-support systems.
It also highlights concerns about bias, transparency, due process safeguards, and human oversight, as well as the latest regulatory developments related to trustworthy artificial intelligence.
The third area addresses the protection of critical infrastructure and cyber diplomacy. Sessions examine the importance of cyber diplomacy in strengthening international stability and delve into ways to protect critical infrastructure from serious cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks and hybrid threats that combine cyber operations with information manipulation.
Participants are also set to discuss ways to strengthen preparedness, response capabilities, and diplomatic coordination to counter these threats.
The workshop underscores the pivotal role of international dialogue and the exchange of expertise in developing sustainable digital policies that balance technological innovation with the protection of public security and fundamental rights.
It also reflects the Qatar-EU commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in addressing the challenges posed by the digital age.
