EU Policy News
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AI Systems and Legitimate Interests under the GDPR
Written by Kieran Harte “AI technologies may bring many opportunities and benefits to different industries and areas of life. We need to make sure these innovations are done ethically, safely, and in a way that benefits everyone. The EDPB wants to support responsible AI innovation by ensuring personal data are protected and in full respect…
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Understanding the EAA and decoding its Accessibility Requirements
The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD), at the National Disability Authority (NDA) in partnership with AccessibleEU, the Irish Computer Society (ICS), and the Irish Accessibility Networking Group (IANG) is holding and event on Monday 9 December at 11:00-12:30 (GMT). Purpose of the Workshop This workshop is about helping you understand the European Accessibility…
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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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EU Commission Launches AI Office to Lead AI Development and Regulation
The European Commission has launched the AI Office, aimed at promoting the development and use of AI while managing risks. The AI Office will implement the AI Act, focusing on general-purpose AI models, and position the EU as a leader in international AI discussions.
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NOYB lodges 11 EU Complaints About How Personal Data will be Used for AI at Meta
On 6 June 2024, advocacy group NOYB (None of Your Business) filed complaints against Meta with the Austrian, Belgian, French, German, Greek, Italian, Irish, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, and Spanish data protection supervisory authorities. This is as a result of changes to Meta’s data protection policy that come into force on 26 June 2024 concerning how…
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Council of Europe Adopts First International Treaty on Artificial Intelligence
The Council of Europe has adopted the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring the respect of human rights, the rule of law and democracy legal standards in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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IT Professionals Survey Launched
IT Professionalism Europe, an initiative of CEPIS, of which ICS is a member, is undertaking a survey of IT professionals across the continent to better understand what the profession needs to develop.
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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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EDPB launches its CEF action for 2024 on the right of access
On 28 February 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) commenced this year’s Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action on the right of access. This follows its adoption in 2023 of Guidelines on data subject rights – Right of access to assist data controllers to appropriately respond to data access rights requests in accordance with the…
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EDPB CEF 2023 – the role and position of data protection officers
In January 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released its report on the 2023 Coordinated Enforcement Action (CEF) regarding the role and designation of Data Protection Officers (DPOs). The report was based on feedback from 25 participating regulators, though various countries focused their inquiries differently, making direct comparisons challenging.