Technology: Regulation news in Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

SBC to stage Global Prediction Market Forum in Lisbon as regulatory debate intensifies

yogonet.com4 Sept

SBC Summit's Global Regulations track tackles gambling's biggest regulatory shifts

Temu Partners with APDC in Portugal to Strengthen Digital Commerce for Portuguese Businesses

PR Newswire UK22 Jul

WHO gathers 37 countries in Lisbon to debate AI regulation

United Nations - UN Portugal

unric15 Jul

Algorithms are already governing and diplomacy does not yet know it

The current UN Charter regulates a world that no longer exists. Autonomous systems make decisions affecting millions without democratic mandates or borders, while Portuguese diplomacy remains silent despite its seat on the Security Council. The article argues that Portugal must take a proactive role in the necessary revision of the UN Charter to address digital sovereignty, algorithmic accountability, and the governance of artificial intelligence, rather than merely observing as global powers set the rules.

Portugal and the factory of cuckolds

When gains are private, fraudulent, or simply failed, and losses end up socialised, concealed over time, and absorbed by the lack of collective memory, the incentive for good management diminishes.

FIF Portugal organises seminar on Open Insurance

FIF Portugal is organising a seminar dedicated to Open Insurance on 3 July. The event will take place in the morning at the Abreu Advogados headquarters in Lisbon. The seminar will discuss how to standardise and control data, what information should remain within the scope of insurers' trade secrets, and how to transform data into value.

Seguro: Portugal and the EU cannot be “passive” regarding artificial intelligence

Seguro argues that Portugal and the European Union must take an active stance on the development and regulation of artificial intelligence.

Seguro: Portugal and the EU cannot be “passive” regarding artificial intelligence

Seguro argues that Portugal and the European Union must take an active stance on the development and regulation of artificial intelligence.

Seguro warns of EU passivity regarding AI

At the Diário de Notícias annual conference, the President of the Republic warned that countries that do not integrate new technologies will remain as “mere consumers”.

Costa e Silva calls for AI regulation in "intelligent doses, because innovation is fundamental"

António Costa e Silva advocates for “intelligent doses” of AI regulation, stressing that innovation remains essential. Speaking at the DN Grand Conference, the former Minister of Economy joined other experts to discuss the ethics and geopolitics of AI. Key takeaways included the urgent need to develop AI models in Portuguese to support Lusophone communities, the challenge of regulating rapidly evolving technology, and the strategic importance of Portugal competing through speed rather than scale. Participants also highlighted the necessity of feeding AI systems with high-quality Portuguese data to ensure inclusivity.

Seguro issues warning about the use of AI in the justice system

António José Seguro was speaking at the opening session of a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Bar Association, at the Aula Magna of the Rectory of the University of Lisbon.

Marcelo says we cannot 'chase losses' in AI

We cannot continue to chase losses because that is the reality: artificial intelligence is advancing at a gallop, with billions and billions and billions at its service, warned Marcelo.

Seguro argues that "authors cannot be dismissed" in the face of AI advancement

The President of the Republic argued that it is necessary to “avoid the fragmentation of the concept of authorship and its dehumanisation”.

Meta advocates for parental supervision of young people on social media

Meta defends parental supervision of adolescent user accounts and denies that it is shifting responsibilities, asserting that parents want control over what their children see on social media. Antigone Davis, global head of safety at the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, is conducting this week a...

IGAC received 2,100 reports of online piracy in 2025 and the fight is insufficient

The reports led to the removal of approximately 80% of the content.

Private school in Lisbon used facial recognition system on children

While Europe attempts to restrict AI, biometric software manufactured in Slovakia was exported to Portugal and adopted by a school. The National Data Protection Commission is investigating.