The BRICS nations-Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa-recently committed, as enshrined in their 2024 Declaration, to jointly promoting a global framework for data governance. As the number of new BRICS group members grows, now including six new members and nine new partner countries, emerging economies are increasingly shaping the dynamics of data governance and digital cooperation. Personal Data Architectures in the BRICS Countries provides a comprehensive analysis of ...

L'Italia, al centro del Mediterraneo, è sempre stata meta di migrazioni, approdo di viandanti in cerca di una vita migliore, di nuove opportunità, luogo sicuro per chi è in fuga dalla guerra. E la recente crisi ucraina ha reso evidente che i cuori, le braccia e le case degli italiani, ma anche degli europei, sono pronti all'accoglienza. E allora perché da anni si parla di contrastare le rotte migratorie, si alzano muri per tenere lontani i migranti provenienti dal sud del mondo, si fanno a...

Ao tempo em que se discute uma ampla reforma constitucional tributária, os Cursos de Pós-Graduação das Faculdades de Direito da USP e da UFMG produziram textos acerca dos principais problemas atinentes à tributação do consumo de bens e serviços no Brasil. Leitura fundamental para quem deseja se aprofundar nessa temática, a obra é uma singela demonstração da capacidade analítica dos alunos do PPGD das instituições participantes.

This book provides crucial and largely underexplored Global South-centered perspective on AI governance, ethics, and regulation, challenging dominant narratives shaped by a limited number of developed countries from the Global North. AI from the Global Majority highlights the voices, experiences, and challenges of regions often marginalized in global AI discussions—Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East—bringing forward solutions tailored to their unique social, economic, and pol...

This book provides an in-depth understanding of how the highly strategic BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries are planning and implementing their digital transformation processes. It focuses particularly on two essential, yet often neglected, aspects of digital transformation: the expansion of connectivity and the digitalization of public services. Throughout its chapters, this book maps the policies, regulations, governance mechanisms, and initiatives adopted b...

In a world where digital development and policymaking are dominated by Silicon Valley tech giants, the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - play an increasingly important role. With forty percent of the world's population and twenty-five percent of global GDP, these nations possess vast troves of personal data. Yet, their conceptions, narratives, and initiatives of digital sovereignty remain understudied. This volume is the first to explore digital sovereignty...

This book presents a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the complex issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance. It is divided into five parts, each offering a unique perspective on AI sovereignty, transparency, and accountability. The book begins by introducing the concept of AI sovereignty and its enablers in Brazil, South Africa, and India. It then delves into the meanings of AI transparency and accountability, proposing new concepts for regulation and innova...

A pandemia de Covid-19 afetou o mundo e a forma como vivemos de múltiplas maneiras. Ao mesmo tempo, veio acompanhada de uma infodemia cujo combate também compete à academia em seus diferentes setores. O presente livro busca cumprir este propósito, organizando e apoiando a produção científica sobre a proteção da privacidade e dos dados pessoais neste momento de emergência social. Editada em parceria com a FGV Direito Rio e o CPDP Latam - plataforma Latino-americana para discussão sobre priv...

Born during a time of endless war, Rya will do anything to give her child a better future. Whether that's on Earth or back on Terrenos, she fights for that future alongside her new family. Even as they all start to realize something's not right with Mikey Collects BIRTHRIGHT #21-25.

The ways in which Internet traffic is managed have direct consequences on Internet users’ rights as well as on their capability to compete on a level playing field. Network neutrality mandates to treat Internet traffic in a non-discriminatory fashion in order to maximise end users’ freedom and safeguard an open Internet.This book is the result of a collective work aimed at providing deeper insight into what is network neutrality, how does it relates to human rights and free competi...

This book stems from the CyberBRICS project, which is the first major attempt to produce a comparative analysis of Internet regulations in the BRICS countries – namely, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The project has three main objectives: 1) to map existing regulations; 2) to identify best practices; and 3) to develop policy recommendations in the various areas that compose cybersecurity governance, with a particular focus on the strategies adopted by the BRICS countries t...