The 2024 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) conference taking place in Brusselson 22-24 May, featured a presentation from Simona Demkova of the Europa Institute at Leiden University. Simona spoke on a panel that explored the intricate balance between innovation and fundamental rights in the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Her presentation delved into the procedural aspects of EU digital policy, specifically examining the relationship between procedural safeguards for automated decision-making under the EU's AI Act and the established rights of good administration and judicial protection under EU law. This research forms part of her ongoing project funded by the Leiden University Starting Grant, titled "EU's Human-Centred Digital Transformation."
The panel addressed vital questions such as: Can privacy-preserving technology effectively uphold fundamental rights? How can regulatory bodies reconcile these rights with the rapid progression of AI? What roles do technology play as regulatory factors? What remedies are currently available?
Alongside Simona were renowned speakers Michèle Finck from University of Tübingen , Andreea Serban from the Future of Privacy Forum, and Marco Bassini (Tilburg University), with Giovanni De Gregorio (from Católica Global School of Law) moderating. The panel was supported by the ENCRYPT project of Tilburg University, focusing on the role of privacy preserving technologies as a tool for compliance.
