The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is to launch a dedicated taskforce to foster collaboration and exchange of information on possible enforcement activities by data protection bodies. This comes off the back of the Italian data protection authority’s action against OpenAI regarding their Chat GPT service.
The EDPB is an independent organization that is responsible for overseeing data protection laws in the European Union, which is comprised of data protection experts and state authorities. In their role as a regulator, they regularly enforce different standards of data protection.
Recently, the board discussed the recent action taken by the Italian data protection authority and concluded that it was necessary to create a task force focused on the enforcement of Chat GPT services. The new task force will focus on reinforcing collaboration and exchanging information and best practices among the data protection authorities in order to better protect the data of individuals.
OpenAI is one of the leading technology companies in the artificial intelligence space. They specialize in building intelligent systems based on machine learning, large-scale data analysis, and numerical simulations. One of their innovations includes the Chat GPT service, which uses a machine learning model to generate conversations. However, due to its potential for misuse, the Italian data protection authority launched an enforcement action against the company in April 2021.
The EDPB recognises that tackling the misuse of technology is a complex task and requires strong cooperation between data protection penalties. Through this dedicated task force, the EDPB, along with the data protection authorities, will attempt to tackle the misuse of AI and conversational technologies, such as chat GPT services, through better collaboration.
Ultimately, the taskforce is an essential step towards safeguarding the data of individuals and upholding the standards of data protection in the European Union. It is an example of the Board’s commitment to protect the right of individuals to the security and protection of their data.
