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Very candid and helpful explanation by Kakao’s Head of Privacy at #GPA25 about the value of proactively engaging with regulators to educate on #AI innovation despite the fears of not getting the feedback you wish for.
This is a very mature approach which requires mutual trust.

ICO’s John Edwards argues convincingly at #GPA25 that it is possible to anticipate today the privacy risks of tomorrow’s agentic #AI and we act accordingly applying the existing legal framework. He adds that tools like privacy impact assessments will be particularly useful in this context.

“Privacy by design is essential to avoid bias and discrimination in #AI development”.
A critical reminder by EDPB Chair Ana Talus at #GPA25.

Irish DPC’s Dale Sunderland makes it clear at #GPA25 that the right to object is not an afterthought but a necessity for the lawful use of personal data for #AI development.

EDPB Chair Ana Talus focusing on two important aspects for the legality of #AI development at #GPA25:
1️⃣The role of Data Protection Impact Assessments as a precondition.
2️⃣The interaction between #GDPR and #AI Act to cover all the bases.

Measures like pseudonimysation, anonymity, non-use of sensitive personal data highlighted by Irish DPC’s Dale Sunderland at #GPA25 not just as mechanisms for compliance but as #AI development optimisation.

Professor ByoungPil Kim highlighting at #GPA25 how the Korean Personal Information Protection Commission emphasises the role of strong data subject rights to demonstrate legitimate interests as a legal basis for #AI development.

“AI doesn’t happen in a vacuum, we have data protection law” succinctly says EDPB Chair Ana Talus at #GPA25, emphasising the role played by the #GDPR in setting the groundwork for lawful #AI development.

ICO’s John Edwards explaining at #GPA25 how the UK is aiming to influence international standards dealing with data & #AI governance by adopting pragmatic interpretations of key data protection principles like purpose limitation and data minimisation.

“In the era of #AI, the principles of the #GDPR must be respected to enable trust” according to CNIL’s President at #GPA25. A simple statement that summarises the crucial importance of data protection at this moment in time.

Straight off the bat as they say, the Korean privacy commissioner tells us in his opening speech of #GPA25 that he aims for this event to be a forum for collaboration to enable progress while addressing the challenges of #AI.

Just sharing this afternoon’s beautiful rainbow over London.

Alternatively, they could ask me, as I have known you for longer than it takes to reach adulthood, so clearly you’re over 18! 😂

2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen President von der Leyen delivered the first State of the Union Address of the 2024-2029 Commission. \n

Clear message from @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to those wondering whether Europe will soften its digital regulation stance:
“Whether on environmental or digital regulation.
We set our own standards.
We set our own regulations.
Europe will always decide for itself.”
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In my view, the right thing is to do both: starting to set the necessary rules now while keeping them flexible so they can evolve as technology does.

Singapore High Court clarifies scope of deemed consent and actionable loss under the PDPA In a landmark decision, the Singapore High Court in Piper v. Singapore Kindness Movement has clarified the limits of deemed consent under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (the 'PDPA') and the req...

Fascinating court decision in Singapore on the limits of “deemed consent”. While this concept does not exist in #GDPR, the court’s take on purpose limitation & reasonableness wouldn’t be out of place in an analysis of the “legitimate interests” ground in Europe.
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That’s the million dollar question. On the whole, well conceived AI regulation is more likely to encourage responsible innovation while discouraging irresponsible innovation.

This is one the best @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING interviews (and the bar is high). Two key takeaways:
1️⃣The absolutely crucial importance of a rules-based world to remain optimistic about a prosperous future.
2️⃣The equally crucial need for unity in Europe in the widest possible sense.

Well, as much as I may find generative AI useful and even impressive, I’m pretty certain that it is incapable of loving like humans do, so that’s where I was coming from.

Not sure about the future, but today, this is possibly the most important thing that we should all understand about LLMs.
❌They are not human
❌They have no feelings
❌They have zero empathy
✅They are machines that speak like a very articulate human

@gergely.pragmaticengineer.com puts it very well👇

Our team’s take on the robust and crucial validation by the CJEU of the @ec.europa.eu adequacy of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
If you read one write up about this crucial decision, read this one.👇
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I think that a slightly different approach is more accurate. An intern is a human with feelings and emotions. AI is a tool that has no sense of ego or entitlement, but which is very powerful and must be used with utmost caution and responsibility by humans.

Nipping it in the bud. Despite all the geopolitics, when it came to it, the CJEU kept its cool and confirmed that the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework is valid.
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Perhaps the most important difference between 🇪🇺&🇺🇸 approaches to #AI public policy is that the EU is mainly about exercising caution and the US is about accelerating innovation.
As ever, could the most virtuous approach be a middle ground with the best of both and focused on sustainable development?

The Data Chronicles | The Trump Administration & AI In July 2025, the Trump administration made its first major move in shaping U.S. policy on artificial intelligence, releasing an AI Action Plan after revoking President Biden's earlier executive order...

Summers tend to be quiet on big policy moves, but July was prolific on #AI policy in both 🇪🇺&🇺🇸.
To understand the full implications of the Trump government approach to #AI, my colleagues unpack all the nuances in this podcast. www.hoganlovells.com/en/publicati...

5️⃣ Ultimately, the answer to our current professional challenge has to be finding ways in which our ability to interact with others is a key component of what we offer. Sometimes it will be unexpected creativity, sometimes instinctive empathy, sometimes providing human reassurance. Don’t give up.

4️⃣ Each profession is valuable and useful in different ways but when thinking about how to compete with #AI driven automation, we should focus on what #AI cannot do (or at least will never do as well as humans). Our ability to interact with others is truly our human killer app, so maximise that.

3️⃣ In practical terms, this means that we all need to find our strengths, nurture them and find how they can be valuable to others. Following your passions is essential but those passions need to be of use to others, and that is often the tricky bit, #AI or not #AI.

2️⃣ Being a professional is about making the most of your talents through initiative and effort in a way that creates value for others. That premise works for every profession and will always be a valid one. Being a successful professional is about combining those aspects to maximum effect.

1️⃣ Human will always need humans. I simply don’t buy that #AI will make us obsolete. The world is not a science fiction film. #AI may show our human imperfections but we should believe in ourselves humble human beings and our unlimited capacity to create, interact, empathise, help others and love.