To mark World Standards Day on 14 October, ANEC joined the dedicated social media campaign ’Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 9 ‘Industry, innovation, and infrastructure in the age of AI’, organized by the international standardization organizations: IEC, ISO and ITU.
In their contribution, ANEC focused on ’How can standards uphold fair and responsible AI for consumers while building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation?’. In particular, ANEC highlighted key aspects they are advocating for in order to protect consumers’ fundamental rights in AI standardization, for example trustworthiness, inclusivity, ethics, and ‘on the market’ lifecycle care.
“Consumer protection must be rooted in comprehensive AI product assessments that focus on functionality, care and diligence to address supply-side risks,” said Stephen Russell, Director-General of ANEC, the European consumer voice in standardization.
ANEC also partnered up with CEN and CENELEC for a social media campaign.
“Standards should not overlook the societal implications of AI risks on consumers. ANEC advocates for strong safety, security and privacy standards to safeguard fundamental rights in the digital age,” said Chiara Giovannini, Deputy Director-General and Senior Manager Policy & Innovation at ANEC.
