Today, 1/8/2024, on the occasion of the entry into force of the AI Act, Homo Digitalis sent a letter to the Special Secretary of Foresight Strategy of the Hellenic Government, Mr. Giannis Mastrogiorgiou, regarding the National Strategy for AI and the incorporation of the AI Act into national law! In addition, we communicated our concerns to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Digital Governance.

Among other things, we raise critical questions about the national governance and oversight model, the creation of regulatory sandboxes (No. 57) and how the Greek public will be informed when subjected to the use of AI systems that create profiles or make decisions about them in the provision of public services.

At Homo Digitalis, we believe that the next steps of the Greek government will be crucial for the effective or not defence of digital rights in Greece, at a time when AI is a reality in our daily lives. The proper incorporation of such a technical and legally complex legislation into national law and the solutions adopted to address the ethical and social issues that arise are crucial for all of us.

You can see the full text of our letter here.