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High Severity

Unconstrained Technology Mandate Authority

The provision grants the Authority power to regulate "safeguarding the development and deployment of innovative and emerging technologies" with no defined scope or standards. Combined with 41's directive powers over "innovators, developers," this enables the Authority to mandate specific technology approaches or prohibit innovations without parliamentary oversight. The catch-all clause "any other matter required for ensuring cybersecurity" allows unlimited regulatory expansion. This creates legal uncertainty that chills innovation and lacks the consultation requirements, cost-benefit analysis, and appeals mechanisms standard in OECD technology regulation.