AI and data laws

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United NationsUnited NationsResolutionA/RES/78/241

Lethal autonomous weapons systems (2023)

The first General Assembly resolution on lethal autonomous weapons systems, asking the Secretary-General to collect views of States and others on the challenges they raise and to report to the 79th session.

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Adopted by the General Assembly by recorded vote, 152 in favour, 4 against, 11 abstentions, on the report of the First Committee (resolution 78/241)Dec 22, 2023 2 years ago

Body
UN General Assembly
Session
UNGA 78th session
Introduced
Oct 11, 2023
Votes
152-4-11
Topics
AI

Timeline

  1. Dec 22, 2023 2 years ago

    Adopted by the General Assembly by recorded vote, 152 in favour, 4 against, 11 abstentions, on the report of the First Committee (resolution 78/241)

  2. Oct 11, 2023 3 years ago

    Draft resolution A/C.1/78/L.56 submitted in the First Committee by Austria on behalf of a group of States

United Nations
United NationsA/RES/79/1 (annex I)

Global Digital Compact (Pact for the Future)

The Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact for the Future, sets shared objectives on closing digital divides, an inclusive and safe digital space, data governance and international AI governance, including the decision to create a scientific panel and global dialogue on AI.

Adopted
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/80/173

WSIS+20 review outcome document

Outcome of the General Assembly's 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, which makes the Internet Governance Forum a permanent UN forum and schedules the next overall review for 2035.

Adopted
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/80/58

Artificial intelligence in the military domain (2025)

Reaffirms that international law applies throughout the life cycle of AI in the military domain, takes note of the Secretary-General's report under resolution 79/239 and decides to convene informal exchanges among States in Geneva on its conclusions.

Adopted

Change log

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