Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, but organizations developing AI systems face a critical, often overlooked strategic risk: managing the retention of training data in compliance with European Union (EU) law. The GDPR emphasizes rapid deletion of personal data, while the EU AI Act requires long-term archival of system documentation. Navigating these conflicting requirements is […]
Month: November 2025
Data protection digest 3-17 Nov 2025: Consumer loan checks can reveal people’s lifestyle data
Consumer loan checks Consumer loan checks can reveal people’s lifestyles. The Dutch Data Protection Authority AP concluded this after reviewing a bill concerning consumer loans. It believes that lenders can assess a person’s ability to meet payment obligations with less information about them. It’s unlikely that all the information in a bank statement, including sender, […]
Data protection digest 19 Oct – 2 Nov 2025: New AI Act and GDPR study & personal data stored on Blockchain
Blockchain applications and data protection The Bank of England, in its October statement, confirmed that many firms in the financial sector are already using AI, exploring opportunities to use quantum computing, and piloting DLT applications. One example is stablecoins built on DLT networks, which are already being used at scale by individuals and businesses worldwide […]
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