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Greek Law 4961/2022 regulates emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and 3D printing to ensure their safe, lawful use. It aims to modernize public services, enhance digital governance, and promote Greece's digital transformation. Beneficiaries include public and private entities, as well as citizens who will experience improved services and data protection. The initiative addresses the need for a structured framework to manage the rapid adoption of advanced technologies.

Greek Law 4961/2022 addresses the need for a structured framework to manage the rapid adoption of advanced technologies like AI, IoT, and 3D printing. It aims to modernize public services, enhance digital governance, and promote Greece's digital transformationObjectives:Ensure lawful, safe, and secure use of emerging technologies.Enhance public service efficiency and data protection.Promote innovation and digital transformation.The law will be implemented through sector-specific regulations and horizontal guidelines, ensuring adaptability and scalability. It will be institutionalized by establishing control mechanisms and enforcement bodies. Since its enactment, the law has seen updates to align with the EU's AI Act and other international standards, ensuring continuous improvement and relevance. Specifically on AI, law 4961/2022 defines:Algorithmic Impact Assessment (Article 5) - Requires public bodies to provide technical information and assess the impact of AI systems on rights, freedoms and social groups before implementation.Transparency obligations (Articles 4, 6) - Requires public sector entities to provide information about the operation, characteristics and decisions of AI systems.AI contractor obligations (Article 7) - Contractors developing AI for public entities must disclose technical details and ensure that systems comply with human rights legal frameworks.Registry of AI systems for public entities (Article 8) - Requires public entities to maintain and update a registry of AI systems in use, detailing their purpose, date of commissioning and measures for safe operation.Disclosure of AI use in the workplace (Article 9) - Requires private entities to inform employees and job applicants about the use of AI in decision-making processes affecting employment.Ethical data use policy (Article 10) - Requires large and medium-sized private entities to maintain a policy on the ethical use of data in AI applications, including procedures and measures for ethical compliance.AI Coordination Committee (Article 11) - A committee responsible for the implementation and improvement of the national AI strategy. It ensures the alignment of national efforts with the strategic objectives.National AI Strategy Oversight Committee (Article 13) - Oversees the implementation of the national AI strategy and ensures the alignment of activities of all stakeholders. It focuses on implementation and compliance.AI Observatory (Article 14) - Collects data, monitors AI-related activities and provides key performance indicators for AI initiatives in the country. It identifies opportunities and assesses the impact of AI on fundamental rights.