Positions

Here you’ll find AlgorithmWatch's positions on current policy and regulatory processes concerning algorithmic decision-making systems and online platforms. AlgorithmWatch is an evidence-based advocacy organization. We advocate for the use of ADM systems that benefit people and society instead of harming them. Learn more about the basics of our policy and advocacy work here.

2 October 2025

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Happy Birthday, Digital Services Act! – Time for a Reality Check

The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) celebrates its third birthday. This landmark digital regulation is meant to give a better understanding of how online services decide what users see, and more powers to challenge the companies. However, there is still work to do to make the DSA meet the needs of citizens and users.

Graphic with a gift box and the text '3 Years Digital Services Act' on a blue background with stars and a large question mark.
Surreal digital artwork showing multiple hands of diverse skin tones reaching upward from beneath turbulent, translucent green-blue water. Above the water's surface, a vintage beige computer monitor displaying a white spiral loading symbol floats in a light gray sky, creating a metaphorical scene about technology, connectivity, or digital accessibility.

September 29, 2025

Focus Attention on Accountability for AI − not on AGI and Longtermist Abstractions

September 2, 2025

Over 40 NGOs call for a firm stance against US threats

EU-Flags in Front of the Commission's building in Brussels

July 7, 2025

New Data Access rules are here – but will they work in practice?

Server with a little "lock" Icon

April 7, 2025

“Risks come not just from technology” – Input to the EU on systemic risks and the DSA

January 16, 2025

Upcoming Commission Guidelines on the AI Act Implementation: Human Rights and Justice Must Be at Their Heart

Mark Zuckerberg passing the letters "Fighting Fake News", screened on a wall. Vintage-Style Picture as it was old.

January 8, 2025

Statement on Meta’s Announcement to Gut Moderation and Fact-checking

December 9, 2024

AlgorithmWatch’s input on New EU Data Access Rules

August 21, 2024

Researching Systemic Risks under the Digital Services Act

June 6, 2024

Meta’s elections dashboard: A very disappointing sign

May 29, 2024

Recommendations for the EU Elections 2024

April 11, 2024

If the UN wants to help humanity, it should not fall for AI hype

April 3, 2024

EU’s AI Act fails to set gold standard for human rights

March 18, 2024

AlgorithmWatch proposals on mitigating election risks for online platforms

March 13, 2024

EU Parliament votes on AI Act; member states will have to plug surveillance loopholes

March 5, 2024

The Council of Europe’s Convention on AI: No free ride for tech companies and security authorities!

January 25, 2024

Europe’s Approach to AI regulation: Embracing Big Tech and Security Hardliners

November 20, 2023

Generative AI must be neither the stowaway nor the gravedigger of the AI Act

September 20, 2023

Police and migration authorities must respect fundamental rights when using AI

September 14, 2023

The AI Act and General Purpose AI

September 7, 2023

EU legislators must close dangerous loophole in AI Act

A data scientist had found that their work (the algorithm depicted on their laptop screen) has ‘jumped’ out of the screen and threatens to cause problems with a variety of different industries. Here a hospital, bus and siren could represent healthcare, transport and emergency services. The data scientist looks shocked and worried about what trouble the AI may cause there.

August 1, 2023

How to define platforms’ systemic risks to democracy

July 12, 2023

Final EU negotiations: we need an AI Act that puts people first

July 4, 2023

Battle in Strasbourg: Civil society fights for safeguards against AI harms

June 21, 2023

Political Ads: EU Lawmakers must uphold human rights to privacy and free expression

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