On December 18, 2024, the European Knowledge Safety Board (EDPB) issued an opinion on private knowledge use in synthetic intelligence (AI) in response to the Irish Knowledge Safety Fee”s request for extra readability relating to how the EU Common Knowledge Safety Regulation (GDPR) applies to AI.
The EDPB’s opinion provides a strong framework for the moral use and improvement of AI. The EDPB outlined that AI builders can use respectable curiosity as a authorized foundation for mannequin coaching; nevertheless, Knowledge Safety Authorities ought to apply a three-step test:
- establish if there’s a respectable curiosity by the controller;
- decide if the processing is important; and
- steadiness the pursuits or elementary rights and freedoms of information topics with the respectable curiosity of AI use.
The EDPB careworn that AI fashions developed with unlawfully processed private knowledge face vital authorized scrutiny and:
- Controllers should deal with and rectify any non-compliance throughout improvement; and
- DPAs retain the discretion to implement corrective measures, reminiscent of retraining the mannequin or deleting unlawfully processed knowledge.
The opinion helps the usage of AI in menace detection and cybersecurity beneath respectable curiosity. THE EDPB emphasizes the necessity for cautious danger assessments and strict adherence to GDPR ideas. As well as, the EDPB reiterates the significance of information minimization and transparency in AI mannequin lifecycle administration. It highlights governance practices reminiscent of common audits, coaching and documentation to make sure compliance. The EDPB additionally stresses the necessity for sturdy anonymization methods.
The EDPB is getting ready further pointers to handle anonymization, internet scraping and automated decision-making. The EDPB reinforces that AI fashions should adhere to GDPR ideas not just for compliance but additionally to foster belief and transparency of their AI-driven initiatives.
“AI applied sciences current immense potential, however this innovation should proceed with respect for elementary rights and moral ideas,” – Anu Talus (EDPB Chair).