The Principle of Technological Neutrality into Technological Resilience in an Era of Data Growth and Technology Diversification
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Technological Neutrality, Technological Resilience, Artificial Intelligence Regulation, Blockchain Governance, Quantum Computing, Adaptive Legal FrameworksAbstract
The principle of technological neutrality has long served as a cornerstone of digital regulation, mandating that laws neither favor nor discriminate against specific technologies. However, the function of technology has shifted from facilitative to constitutive nature, particularly in crypto assets where technology is integral to creating virtual assets themselves, fundamentally challenging this regulatory paradigm. This article examines the inadequacy of strict technological neutrality when confronting emergent technologies including artificial intelligence, blockchain systems, and quantum computing. Drawing upon comparative analysis of regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, we propose the principle of technological resilience as a conceptual evolution that maintains non-discrimination imperatives whilst enabling targeted regulatory intervention. The EU AI Act's deviations from technology neutrality, including specific provisions for general-purpose AI models, significantly improved its scope and future-proofness, demonstrating that technology neutrality and future-proof regulation should not be treated synonymously. This research offers a four-pillar framework for technological resilience and assesses its applicability to Uzbekistan's emerging digital economy.
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