# Qatar-EU workshop examines digital governance and cybersecurity

> The Doha meeting focused on platform regulation, AI in criminal justice and protecting critical infrastructure.

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- Country: Qatar
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:06:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-12T06:35:59+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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Qatar’s Public Prosecution and the European Union Delegation to Qatar co-organized a digital-policy workshop in Doha on October 11. Sessions examined the roles of public authorities, platforms, regulators, researchers and civil society in online platform governance, with the EU Digital Services Act as a reference point.

Participants also discussed AI uses in criminal justice, including predictive policing, risk assessment, facial recognition and forensic analysis, alongside concerns about bias, transparency, due-process safeguards and human oversight. A third area addressed cyber diplomacy and protecting critical infrastructure from cyber incidents. QNA’s report announced no specific decision or agreement.

## Data

### Workshop agenda

Three areas addressed at the Qatar-EU workshop held in Doha on October 11.

Methodology: Summary of session areas reported by QNA; no decision or outcome is inferred.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Digital platform governance | Roles of institutions and other stakeholders, the EU Digital Services Act and tackling illegal content. | occurred |
| 2026-10-11 | AI in criminal justice | AI applications and concerns about bias, transparency, due process and human oversight. | occurred |
| 2026-10-11 | Critical infrastructure protection and cyber diplomacy | Preparedness, response and diplomatic coordination for cyber incidents. | occurred |

Sources: <https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=11%2F10%2F2026&id=doha-hosts-workshop-on-shaping-digital-future-to-strengthen-qatar-eu-partnership> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatar-eu-workshop-examines-digital-governance-and-cybersecurity/data/workshop-agenda?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatar-eu-workshop-examines-digital-governance-and-cybersecurity/data/workshop-agenda?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Qatar News Agency (QNA), reporting a Public Prosecution and EU Delegation workshop](<https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?date=11%2F10%2F2026&id=doha-hosts-workshop-on-shaping-digital-future-to-strengthen-qatar-eu-partnership>) (Source checked: 2026-10-12; Published: 2026-10-11)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-12T06:35:59+03:00: Wording in this article's language editions was corrected to retain the article's full information and scope. Wording in the translations of data labels or explanations was corrected.

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