Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers

Reference A9-0149/2021Committee IMCOConsumer protection

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The Left39

2548268%

S&D146

14201399%

Greens/EFA73

The European Parliament adopted by 571 votes to 17, with 105 abstentions, a resolution on shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers.The use of artificial intelligence (AI) brings many benefits but also risks and raises concerns about the ethics, scope and transparency of the collection, use and dissemination of personal data. There is a need to strengthen public trust in AI by providing for respect of fundamental rights, consumer protection, data protection and data security as a default, as well as by encouraging innovation in Europe.Members believe that the EU's digital policy should create the foundations for Europe's public…