Legal dilemmas of Estonian artificial intelligence strategy: in between of e-society and global race

Estonia has successfully created a digital society within the past 2 decades. It is best known for its eGovernment achievements, but it is also home for four unicorn star-ups. While the state is aiming to attract tech investments with e-Residency program and has recently started to invest into prote...

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Published in:AI & society 2021-06, Vol.36 (2), p.561-572
Main Authors: Tanel, Kerikmäe, Pärn-Lee Evelin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Control
Crime
Cryptography
Electronic government
Engineering Economics
Government information technology services
Internet of Things
Logistics
Marketing
Mechatronics
Methodology of the Social Sciences
New technology
Open Forum
Organization
Performing Arts
Robotics
Standardization
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Summary:Estonia has successfully created a digital society within the past 2 decades. It is best known for its eGovernment achievements, but it is also home for four unicorn star-ups. While the state is aiming to attract tech investments with e-Residency program and has recently started to invest into protecting national IP and safeguarding data from cybercrime by applying blockchain technology and creating its “digital embassy” in Luxembourg, emerging technologies such as and applications of artificial intelligence but also internet of things have posed the question on legal regulation and standardization. The dilemma, however, seems to be that since the new technologies, such artificial intelligence is much more overwhelming phenomenon than e-governance and presumably, before deciding the legal standards, the political and economic strategies that go beyond the e-governance should be set.
ISSN:0951-5666
1435-5655
DOI:10.1007/s00146-020-01009-8