AI Legislative Guide |
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Germany |
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Firm
Noerr
Contributors
Thomas Thalhofer |
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| Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)? | Yes. |
| Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation. | Besides the EU AI Act, there are several national regulations that address the use of AI within Germany. One example is § 44 German Copyright Act concerning data and text mining with digital content that is accessible online. In addition, there are regulations that deal with the use of AI in the workplace. Furthermore, sector-specific regulation addresses the use of AI in specific industries, such as finance, healthcare and automotive. |
| Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction? | There is no specific agency regulating the use of AI in Germany. |
AI Legislative Guide
Yes.
Besides the EU AI Act, there are several national regulations that address the use of AI within Germany. One example is § 44 German Copyright Act concerning data and text mining with digital content that is accessible online. In addition, there are regulations that deal with the use of AI in the workplace. Furthermore, sector-specific regulation addresses the use of AI in specific industries, such as finance, healthcare and automotive.
There is no specific agency regulating the use of AI in Germany.