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20 Talks - Frances Haugen: Advocate for accountability and transparency in social media

In this episode, we welcome Frances Haugen, advocate for accountability and transparency in social media. She will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to today’s discussion. 

Frances Haugen is an expert in algorithmic product management, with extensive experience working on ranking algorithms at major tech companies such as Google, Pinterest, Yelp, and Facebook. At Facebook, she led the Civic Misinformation team, where she became concerned about the platform's impact on vulnerable communities.

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AI & Cybersecurity: tool or weapon?

This European Cybersecurity Month, we focus on 4 positives and 4 challenging aspects of AI in cybersecurity. Check the factsheet. 

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20 Talks - Amba Kak: Co-executive director of AI Now Institute

In this episode, we welcome Amba Kak. She has spent the last fifteen years designing and advocating for technology policy in the public interest, ranging from network neutrality to privacy to algorithmic accountability, across government, industry, and civil society – and in many parts of the world.

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Don't open the floodgates to your personal information

What are common cyber threats that lead to personal data breaches? Read Factsheet 

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20 Talks - Hellen Mukiri-Smith: Researcher/Advisor on AI and Human Rights at Amnesty Tech

In this episode, our guest is Hellen Mukiri-Smith, Researcher/Advisor on AI and Human Rights at Amnesty Tech.

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International Organisations: a driving force behind global progress in data protection

19 years of cooperation with International Organisations on data protection.

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Catch up on news in Newsletter Digest - Episode 14

In this episode, we discover news and updates on Artificial Intelligence, highlight key point of IPEN workshop on human oversight of automated decision making, how can authorities combat crime and protect people's personal information and much more on neurodata. Don't miss our tip and trick of September.

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Newsletter 111

September can mark the season of new beginnings! Here at the EDPS we are getting ready for AI! This month we’ve also provided our advice on an agreement for judicial cooperation and its impact on data protection. You can also swing by our latest work on international data protection transfers and lots more! 

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EDPS - Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Region: working together for data protection

Read the story of this special partnership in this blogpost by EDPS Secretary General, available here. 

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IPEN event on “Human oversight of automated decision-making”

The EDPS and the University of Karlstad are hosting an Internet Privacy Engineering Network (IPEN) event on "Human supervision of automated decisions" on 3 September 2024.

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When: 3 September 2024, 14:00-18:00 CEST
Where:

  • Physical Attendance: Eva Eriksson lecture hall, Universitetsgatan 2, 651 88 Karlstad, Sweden (registration required, link available soon)
  • Online Participation: Connection link will be provided before the event

Topic: Human oversight of automated decision-making

Overview:

EU regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) mandate human oversight in automated decision-making processes to ensure fairness and accountability.

  • GDPR Article 22: Grants individuals the right to avoid decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affects them.
  • AIA Article 14(2): Requires human oversight of high-risk AI systems to protect health, safety, and fundamental rights.
  • AIA Recital 73: Stresses the importance of identifying appropriate human oversight measures before AI systems are marketed or put into service.

Additionally, the 2019 Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI advocate for "Human agency and oversight" as one of the seven ethical principles to ensure AI is trustworthy and ethically sound.

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