EDPS*** IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress ***
Today, @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski, took part in the panel: "AI High-risk Value Chain: Who is Responsible for What?" at the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress.
Together with Anahita Valakche, Karolina Gałęzowska and Rocio de la Cruz, the Supervisor discussed the regulatory compliance regime for providers of high-risk AI systems as well as the data protection responsibilities along the value chain from GPAI vendor to final deployer.
The withdrawal of the proposed AI Liability Directive has left a significant gap in the EU’s approach to redress, accountability and legal certainty.
Wojciech Wiewiórowski said: "The most important challenge is regulatory uncertainty. The stakeholders are now faced with navigating a fragmented landscape of national standards and conflicting legal interpretations. This environment fosters inconsistency in liability assessment, creating operational and compliance ambiguities, particularly when AI systems are involved."
The EDPS advocates that victims of damage caused by AI have (now and in the future) access to effective remedies that safeguard their rights and supports the need to avoid leaving them at a disadvantage vis-a-vis deployers and providers. Effective liability rules provide an economic incentive to comply with safety rules and therefore contribute to preventing the occurrence of damage. Similarly, effective legal remedies are also key to promote accountability and safety as a way to fostering trustworthy AI.
"I believe that a harmonised and directly applicable EU approach would offer the most coherent solution, adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to AI and establishing a single, consistent regime that safeguards both innovation and individuals’ rights" added the Supervisor.
Mark Chick
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