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Comparison of Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence with the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act
Based on the provided document, here’s an excerpt: The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence (CETS 225), signed by the European Commission in September 2024, represents the first legally binding international instrument on artificial intelligence. While both this Convention and the EU AI Act aim to regulate artificial intelligence, they serve different purposes…
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Meet the New ICS Council
Elections at the recent AGM saw several new members of the ICS Council joining returning members. Council is the governing body of the Irish Computer Society, setting the organisation’s direction.
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ICS AGM Elects Tiziana Margaria as New President
We are proud to announce the election of Professor Tiziana Margaria as the new President of ICS. This appointment, made at the recent Annual General Meeting, marks a significant milestone in the Society’s commitment to advancing technology and innovation in Ireland.
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Spark Young Minds with the Bebras Computing Challenge!
The Bebras Computing Challenge is back, igniting curiosity and computational thinking in students across Ireland and over 60 countries worldwide. The Irish Computer Society (ICS) and Maynooth University are proud to be a part of this globally recognised initiative.
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ICS AGM Elects New Council Members
During the ICS Annual General Meeting on 19 September, Members elected several new ICS Council Members. The newly elected Members of ICS Council will oversee the governance of the society, and join several returning Members.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GDPR
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, particularly generative AI, often process vast amounts of data that frequently includes personal data. This brings them within the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), triggering significant privacy and data protection concerns. GDPR is technology-neutral, so while AI is not specifically referenced in the GDPR, this does not change…
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Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence Signed on Behalf of EU
On 5 September 2024, the European Commission signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence on behalf of the European Union. This was the culmination of negotiations that began in September 2022 under the aegis of the Committee on AI (CAI) established by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
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Maeve Dunne Elected Chair of ADPO
The Irish Computer Society (ICS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maeve Dunne as the new Chairperson of the Association of Data Protection Officers (ADPO) Specialist Network.
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Guide to AI Act Literacy Requirements
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a technology that enables machinery to think and solve problems in a human like way. The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act) establishes a legal framework to ensure appropriate AI use that respects our fundamental rights. The Act entered into force on 1 August 2024, and much like the…
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CJEU Provides Further Clarity on GDPR Right of Compensation in Relation to Identity Theft
On 20 June 2024 last, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in two joined cases C‑182/22 and C‑189/22, Scalable Capital, provided some further clarification concerning compensation for non-material damage under Article 82(1) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) arising from the theft by third parties unknown of personal data, and…