AI Policy News
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EU AI Act – Will I need to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment? What about a Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment?
Essentially, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is mandatory when the processing of personal data is, “likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons”. In the context of the AI Act, a DPIA will also need to be conducted by deployers in respect of the use of high-risk…
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Landmark AI Act Moves Within Reach of Adoption by the EU
Following agreement by the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) on 2 February 2024 and the adoption by the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Civil Liberties Committees on 13 February 2024, the EU has moved a step closer to adopting a landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, in a world’s first, following endorsement by EU countries of…
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EU AI Act Moves Closer to Adoption
The EU’s new AI Act has been approved by EU Member States, clearing the way for its final vote in the European Parliament and eventual adoption over the coming years. The Act has been the subject of intense lobbying and debate, representing a distinct approach to regulating artificial intelligence.
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Agreement Reached on European AI Act
EU lawmakers reached an agreement on the text of the AI Act on Friday, following a marathon negotiating session between the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of Ministers, which represents Member States. The Act, which sets out rules for artificial intelligence across the EU, is based on regulating more harmful uses of AI more…
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An Update on the AI Act from Kai Zenner
I was in Cluj-Napoca, Romania last week, where I gave a keynote speech on data protection across various industries. I attended a conference which launched a platform for start-ups entitled Techeconomics. Cluj-Napoca is at the centre of Romania’s tech industry, and it plays an important role in the development of the technology industry in Eastern…
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G7 Leaders Agree on Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct for AI
The G7 leaders, as well as the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, have agreed on International Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers as part of the Hiroshima AI process.
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Europe-wide AI Regulation Approved by European Parliament
New regulations for artificial intelligence moved closer to adoption after a recent European Parliament vote. The AI Act will mark a major shift in the way AI is governed in Ireland, and across the EU. It is now being negotiated between representatives of EU Member State governments, the European Parliament, and the European Commission. A…
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The AI Revolution: what does it mean for DPOs?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are growing rapidly and exponentially, and although they do not always process personal data, when they do, it is often on a vast scale and level of complexity.
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WEF Publishes Recommendations on Generative AI
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published a set of recommendations on generative AI. The ‘Presidio Recommendations on Responsible Generative AI’ were developed from the Responsible AI Leadership Summit, held in April 2023, which brought together over 100 AI stakeholders.
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New Guidance for DPOs on AI and Personal Data
A new publication from the Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) aims to provide Data Protection Officers (DPOs) with guidance on AI and personal data. The publication, prepared by the AI and Data Working Group of CEDPO, comes at a time when AI tools are increasingly interacting with personal data, often at a vast…