Le Médiateur a tenu la réunion annuelle avec les services de première ligne des organismes d'intérêt public (OIP) de la Wallonie et de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.

15-03-2021

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Intervista a "Monitor" del 06.03.2021 (1)

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Intervista a "Monitor" del 06.03.2021 (2)

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Il sindaco Alberto Coluccini, assieme all’assessore Michela Morgantini e al consigliere regionale Elisa Montemagni, ha incontrato ieri il Difensore civico della Regione Sandro Vannini: sul tavolo, il problema dell’acqua torbida che ammorba diverse zone del territorio. E’ stato convenuto di interessare l’Autorità idrica toscana, Gaia e la Regione per dar vita a un tavolo istituzionale che possa risolvere la questione. "Un passaggio importante per una priorità del mio mandato", il commento del primo cittadino.

• AI technology must be trained using unbiased data sets to prevent discrimination

• Clear ethical framework needed for algorithms to protect EU’s cultural and linguistic diversity

• Teachers must retain control over decisions impacting students’ future opportunities

Reducing gender, social or cultural bias in AI technologies is key, said the Culture and Education Committee in a resolution adopted on Tuesday.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in education, culture and the audiovisual sector could have an impact on “the backbone of fundamental rights and values of our society”, says the Culture and Education Committee in a resolution adopted by 25 votes in favour, none against and 4 abstentions. It calls for all AI technologies to be regulated and trained so to protect non-discrimination, gender equality, pluralism, as well as cultural and linguistic diversity.

Regulate media algorithms to protect diversity

To prevent algorithm-based content recommendations, especially in video and music streaming services, from negatively affecting the EU’s cultural and linguistic diversity, MEPs ask for specific indicators to be developed to measure diversity and ensure that European works are being promoted.

The Commission must establish a clear ethical framework for how AI technologies are used in EU media to ensure people have access to culturally and linguistically diverse content. Such a framework should also address the misuse of AI to disseminate fake news and disinformation, they add.

Teaching EU values to Artificial Intelligence

The use of biased data that reflect already existing gender inequality or discrimination should be prevented when training AI, MEPs urge. Instead, inclusive and ethical data sets must be developed, with the help of stakeholders and civil society, to be used during the “deep learning” process.

MEPs finally stress that teachers must always be able to correct decisions taken by AI, such as students’ final evaluation. At the same time, they highlight the need to train teachers and warn that they must never be replaced by AI technologies, especially in early childhood education.

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“We have fought for decades to establish our values of inclusion, non-discrimination, multilingualism and cultural diversity, which our citizens see as an essential part of European identity. These values also need to be reflected in the online world, where algorithms and AI applications are being used more and more. Developing quality and inclusive data systems for use in deep learning is vital, as is a clear ethical framework to ensure access to culturally and linguistically diverse content”, said rapporteur Sabine Verheyen (EPP,DE) after the vote.

Next steps

The full House is to vote on the resolution in April (tbc).

The Commission is expected to propose a legislative framework for trustworthy AI in April 2021, as a follow-up to its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence.

Summary

A patient was under care at a clinic for forensic psychiatric care for approximately 20 years. The Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman states, that against this background, and the intrusive nature of compulsory care, it is essential to make sure that the time that a patient is under care does not become unnecessarily long. A condition is that care is not given in a passive manner. It is therefore important that the care provider continuously evaluates a patient’s situation and needs, and obtains an adequate basis for medical care. The care provider can do this, for example, by acquiring information and advice regarding a patient's current issues through collegial discussions or consultation with external expertise.

The investigation proves that the clinic has, on a regular basis, removed the patient's belongings from the patient’s room without legal support or support in the clinic’s codes of conduct. Due to this, the Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman directs criticism towards the clinic. The Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman also states that a patient’s property, that is placed in the storage of a healthcare facility, should be documented, to, among other things, protect patients from loss of property or damage during storage.

The clinic has further informed the injured party and a few of the injured party’s relatives about some of the patient’s outside stays, which did not constitute leaves of absence. According to the Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman’s understanding, the clinic may have disclosed confidential information about the patient through these notifications. The clinic deserves criticism due to this fact.