Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2021
• Author: Ian Walden

Speaker

Ian Walden is Professor of Information and Communications Law and Director of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London. His publications include Media Law and Practice (2009), Free and Open Source Software (2013), Computer Crimes and Digital Investigations (2nd ed., 2016) and Telecommunications Law and Regulation (5th ed., 2018).

Ian has been a visiting professor at the universities of Texas, Melbourne and KU Leuven. Ian has been involved in law reform projects for the World Bank, European Commission, Council of Europe, Commonwealth and UNCTAD, as well as numerous individual states. Ian was a ‘expert nationaux détaché’ to the European Commission (1995-96); Board Member and Trustee of the Internet Watch Foundation (2004-09); on the Executive Board of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (2010-12); the Press Complaints Commission (2009-14), a member of the RUSI Independent Surveillance Review (2014-15) and a member of the Code Adjudication Panel at the Phone-paid Services Authority (2016- ).

Ian is a member of the Commission’s Expert Group to support the application of the GDPR. Ian is a solicitor and Of Counsel to Baker McKenzie. Ian leads Queen Mary’s qLegal initiative and is a principal investigator on the Cloud Legal Project.

Topic

In this extensive e-presentation, participants will explore the intricate interplay between the utilization of big data in AI applications and the regulatory framework outlined by European data protection laws, with a specific focus on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Throughout this informative journey, the presentation sheds light on critical aspects that underscore the symbiotic relationship between big data and AI, all while safeguarding individual rights and privacy.

A pivotal segment of the exploration revolves around the profound concept of the right not to be subject to an automated decision. The presentation delves into how this right, enshrined within the GDPR, serves as a cornerstone in upholding the principles of human agency and control in an era dominated by data-driven automation.

Moreover, the discussion takes a deep dive into the pivotal...