Regulation
General term for rules
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| March 1 2025 | Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din reappointed for a second two-year tenure contract as MCMC chairman, to continue until 28 February 2027. |
| February 28 2025 | Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din completes his first two-year tenure contract as MCMC chairman. |
| January 2025 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
An executive order was signed banning all gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 19 in the United States.
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| 2024 | Achieved a leading position in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). |
| 2024 | Launched a collaborative initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to develop innovative solutions for bridging the global digital divide. |
| 2024 | Launched the Earth Observation (EO) platform service permit, initiating its first regulatory activities in the space sector. |
| 2024 | Implemented a unified charging port initiative for mobile phones and electronic devices, achieving annual savings of 170 million SAR and reducing domestic device consumption by 2.2 million units. |
| 2024 | Secured 2nd rank among G20 countries in the ITU's ICT Development Index for the second consecutive year, demonstrating consistent technological advancement and digital infrastructure progress. |
| 2024 | Established the first Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone in Saudi Arabia, promoting technological innovation and digital infrastructure development. |
| 2024 | Formed the first Space Entrepreneurship Alliance in Saudi Arabia, supporting space technology and entrepreneurial initiatives. |
| December 17 2024 | Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din reappointed for a second two-year term as MCMC chairman, to serve until 28 February 2027. |
| 2023 | Aminu Maida assumed office as the head of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). |
| 2023 | The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) gains membership on the International Telecommunication Union Council, representing Saudi Arabia among 48 countries on this strategic body. |
| October 2023 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
Japan's Supreme Court unanimously ruled to no longer require sterilization as a condition for legal gender change, and requested a lower court to review the mandatory gender-affirming surgery requirement.
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| June 2023 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
Arkansas's legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors was permanently blocked by a US District Court.
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| May 21 2023 | The Commission organized a mission that sent Saudi astronauts Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi to the International Space Station. |
| March 1 2023 | Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din appointed as chairman of MCMC. |
| 2022 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
Brazilian civil registry offices recorded 3,165 gender-affirming surgeries, demonstrating an increasing acceptance and accessibility of gender-affirming healthcare in Brazil.
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| 2022 | A Cabinet resolution assigned Space regulatory sectors to the Commission and changed its title to Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST). |
| May 2022 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
A federal court injunction blocked enforcement of Alabama's law prohibiting gender-affirming care for minors while litigation is pending.
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| 2021 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
Arkansas passed a law prohibiting gender-affirming surgery and hormonal treatment for minors.
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| 2021 |
Export control
LITE export control administration system begins phasing in, with plans for a public beta for Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) from September 2024.
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| 2021 |
Regulation of algorithms
European Commission proposed the Artificial Intelligence Act, aiming to establish comprehensive regulatory framework for AI technologies.
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| September 9 2021 |
Export control
Council EU Regulation 2021/821 came into force, replacing the previous 428/2009 regulation and updating the export control requirements for sensitive items in the European Union.
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| 2020 |
Regulation of algorithms
European Union published its draft strategy paper for promoting and regulating artificial intelligence.
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| 2020 |
Regulation of algorithms
UK students launched a public protest 'Fuck the algorithm' against algorithmic exam grade assignments, successfully causing the grades to be rescinded.
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| 2020 | MCMC won the WSIS Prizes 2020 in the 'Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society' category for the 'Klik Dengan Bijak' project at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. |
| September 14 2020 | MCMC implemented a two-year moratorium on issuing new courier service licences to address industry overcrowding, effective from this date until September 15, 2022. |
| March 27 2020 | Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the PRIHATIN economic stimulus package, the largest in Malaysia's history, which included telecommunications-related initiatives estimated at RM 1 billion. |
| February 20 2020 | MCMC began distributing 3,000 myFreeview decoders to eligible B40 households and people with disabilities in Sabah, running through February 22, as part of an effort to bridge the digital divide. |
| January 7 2019 |
Regulation of algorithms
The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy released a draft Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications, outlining ten principles for U.S. agencies in AI regulation.
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| 2018 | A cabinet resolution assigned the commission regulatory and supervisory responsibilities for the postal sector. |
| 2018 |
Complete Response Letter
The FDA replaced approvable letters with Complete Response Letters (CRLs), introducing a new formal mechanism for communicating regulatory decisions about drug applications.
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| 2018 |
Regulation of algorithms
The Netherlands implemented SyRI (Systeem Risico Indicatie), an algorithmic system to detect welfare fraud, which was subsequently shut down by the Hague district court due to human rights concerns.
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| March 2018 |
Legal status of gender-affirming healthcare
Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously voted to remove medical and judicial barriers for trans persons to change their names and legal gender, expanding legal rights for transgender individuals.
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| 2017 |
Regulation of algorithms
United Kingdom introduced the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill, which imposes liability on owners of uninsured automated vehicles and addresses potential ethical issues in self-driving car scenarios.
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| 2017 |
Regulation of algorithms
Elon Musk advocated for regulation of algorithms, warning about existential risks from artificial general intelligence and calling for proactive government oversight to prevent potential catastrophic consequences.
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| March 16 2017 |
Regulation of algorithms
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager delivered a speech on 'Algorithms and Collusion', highlighting an early example of algorithmic price manipulation involving a textbook's pricing.
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| 2016 |
Regulation of algorithms
Joy Buolamwini founded Algorithmic Justice League to raise awareness of social implications of artificial intelligence through art and research, motivated by a personal experience with biased facial detection software.
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