Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Explore advancements, ethical considerations, and regulatory requirements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, focusing on compliance with data privacy laws and responsible AI deployment. Learn more about AI ethics and compliance services offered by TechGDPR. This includes managed compliance for the new AI Act.

Data protection digest 18 Jul – 1 Aug 2025: DPO as a value creator and return on investment for companies

The DPO as a value for a company The French data protection regulator CNIL has studied the economic benefits of the presence of a Data Protection Officer within companies. Statistical analysis shows that it is often profitable, especially for companies taking a positive approach to GDPR compliance. The two most represented sectors were research, IT […]

GDPR Compliance for AI: Managing Cross-Border Data Transfers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is based on large and varied datasets to train models and enhance functionality. Though AI often works across borders, data protection regulations such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impose stringent controls on transferring personal data abroad. The question is evident: how do businesses employ global AI systems and continue […]

Data protection digest  17 Jun – 1 Jul 2025: protecting individuals, not organisations, should be the focus of risk assessment

Risk Assessment Personal data protection should be the cornerstone of risk assessments for organisations. The Polish regulator UODO came to this conclusion after investigating a ransom attack in a children’s clinical hospital in Białystok. Access to IT systems was blocked, which resulted in a breach of confidentiality and availability of personal data of approximately 2,000 […]

How to build trustworthy AI from the ground up with Privacy by Design?

We now live in a time where technologies such as artificial intelligence are increasingly woven into the fabric of existence. AI is invisibly present performing an array of functions such as showing recommendations, fraud detection, disease prediction, and traffic navigation. However, concern about privacy is growing along with the benefits of these technologies. Questions like […]

Data protection digest 2-16 June 2025: Data controller, processor, how to properly identify your GDPR role

GDPR role, how to determine? The French privacy regulator CNIL reviews the criteria and practical consequences of determining the GDPR role of data controllers and processors. The qualification does not always depend on a contractual choice but on the facts: who decides what, and who executes what, concerning personal data. The controller is the natural […]

AI and the GDPR: Understanding the Foundations of Compliance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fast evolving group of technologies which presents both great benefits and risks. Ensuring that these technologies align with data protection laws is not just a matter of best practice; it’s a legal necessity. It is arguably the most comprehensive data protection framework in the world, the General Data Protection Regulation […]

Data protection digest  17 May – 1 June 2025: The ‘reject all’ button is a must; legitimate interest as the data controller’s initiative

‘Reject all’ button The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony has ruled that the “Reject all” button is a must on the first level of the consent banner for cookie preferences when an “Accept all” option is available. Consent banners may not specifically encourage consent and discourage the rejection of cookies. Otherwise, the […]

Comparing the UK and EU’s framework on facial recognition technology

As advancements in technology affect all areas in our lives, law enforcement agencies and private companies are also testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the purpose of public safety. Advanced Remote Biometric Identification (RBI), specifically in the form of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), are currently at the centre of discussion. RBI refers to […]

AI Age Verification: Big Tech’s Risky Fix for GDPR Violations

One-third of GDPR fines being related to the misuse of children’s data. Big tech companies are yet to implement appropriate measures to safeguard them. In response, major platforms like Google and TikTok are planning to use AI age verification to deduce the age of their users. This is done by deducing their age based on […]

Data protection digest 3-17 Mar 2025: Combining FRIA with DPIA is possible, but not once the development of an AI system has begun

FRIA and DPIA: Before deploying a high-risk AI system, the organisations shall assess the impact that the use of such a system may have on fundamental rights, explains the Croatian data protection regulator AZOP. For this purpose, private and public entities shall carry out an assessment containing: If both a FRIA and a DPIA need […]

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