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Civil society advocates for inclusive AI governance in Morocco
via Le Matin4 min read
SimSim-Participation citoyenne, a civil society organization, is advocating for responsible artificial intelligence governance in Morocco and greater involvement of civil society in digital public policy development. A national survey conducted by the association across various regions of Morocco highlights the need for an integrated legal and institutional framework to guide AI development, ensuring safe, responsible, and rights-compliant usage. The organization emphasizes that regulation is crucial for building trust, organizing AI applications, clarifying responsibilities, and preventing adverse effects from rapid, unregulated adoption. The report, titled "Artificial Intelligence and Civil Society in Morocco: Towards Responsible Governance and a Regulatory Framework that Takes into Account the Needs of Civil Actors," underscores that AI offers significant opportunities for innovation and service improvement but also presents legal and ethical challenges requiring structured public responses. SimSim-Participation citoyenne argues that civil society should not merely be recipients of digital policies but actively participate in their creation, especially concerning rights, access to information, citizen participation, and institutional trust. The association's advocacy is based on a national survey that identified civil society organizations' perceptions of AI, its opportunities, and the legal, ethical, and organizational challenges they anticipate. The survey also revealed
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