Marco Scialdone

Transparency on Trial: How LinkedIn and X Misused User Data to Train AI – And Why the EDPB Says We Were Right | Euroconsumers

#EDPB opinion on AI training fully confirms Euroconsumers’ complaints filed last summer against X and Linkedin www.euroconsumers.org/opinions/tra...

Consumer Digital Empowerment Index (CDEI) Our flagship research study aiming to quantify and provide insights on how digital services empower consumers in their daily lives.

According to 2024 Consumer Digital Empowerment Index only 33% of european consumers feel skilled in using AI-based services. AI technologies have become pervasive, but our research suggests that skills are not keeping pace. cep-project.org/index/

Euroconsumers’ class action against #Apple www.euroconsumers.org/apple-doesnt...

Consumer Digital Empowerment Index (CDEI) Our flagship research study aiming to quantify and provide insights on how digital services empower consumers in their daily lives.

Yesterday we presented the 2024 Consumer Digital Empowerment Index by CEP at the @euroconsumers forum. This year, we included a new section focused on #AI's impact on consumers. Check out the index & data: cep-project.org/index/ #digitalempowerment #AI #consumerprotection

I'll be participating in a panel discussion on Class Action Litigation in the Digital Age at the Perfect Law Conference in London, April 24-25, 2025.

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Just finished “Private-by-Default”. 2 key takeaways: LinkedIn’s AI scraping case, a key #Euroconsumers legal battle, highlighted as an example of the lack of transparency in AI practices.The economic value of personal data echoes our 2017 My Data is Mine declaration. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Preparations underway at the Solvay Library in #Brussels for euroconsumers international Forum 2024, December 5th!

Keynotes from global thought leaders like Marietje Schaake and Alec Ross .

🔗 Secure your spot now: www.euroconsumers.org/events/euroc...

Provvedimento del 27 novembre 2024 [10077129]

Major decision from the Italian DPA: GEDI Group & OpenAI case spotlights GDPR compliance for AI training.
Key point: Legitimate interest is not a valid basis for training AI, even with non-sensitive data.
Is this a preview of the EDPB opinion expected in Dec?

www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/...

Grateful for the opportunity to lecture at the LL.M. Law in a Digital Economy at Católica Global School of Law in #Lisbon.

Discussed the intersection of the #DMA & #GDPR, with Meta’s ‘less personalized’ offering as a key case study. Regulation shaping business strategies in action!

Check out the latest Euroconsumers’ position paper on dynamic pricing!

When it comes to dynamic pricing, we’re playing a game with our hands tied behind our backs, with rules that aren’t always clear. Are we getting a fair deal, or are we being cheated?

www.euroconsumers.org/wp-content/u...

Euroconsumers Forum 2024 | Euroconsumers

On December 5th, we will be hosting our Euroconsumers International Forum at the Solvay library in #Brussels. Here’s the registration link: www.euroconsumers.org/events/euroc...

Marco Scialdone: “É preciso lembrar que os dados são ativos económicos” Diretor do Consumer Empowerment Project (CEP) recorda a importância da qualidade e fiabilidade dos dados para treinar os sistemas de inteligência artificial com segurança, transparência e ética.

Excited to share my latest interview (in Portuguese) with Dinheiro Vivo at #Websummit
We discussed the critical role of data quality in AI training and the importance of initiatives like "My Data is Mine" award which empowers young researchers.

www.dinheirovivo.pt/8264601092/m...

Last week, we announced the winner of My Data Is Mine 2024, an initiative of Consumer Empowerment Project - CEP, at #WebSummit in #Lisbon. Read Tea Mustac’s paper “Data Altruism by Default: An Alternative to Consent for Personal Data Processing in Machine Learning” cep-project.org/publications...

📢 Last call for public and private universities in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium to embark on a transformative journey in shaping the future of consumer rights research! Apply by January 15th!

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