Focusing on Google’s AI model, PaLM2, compliance with European Union data privacy rules, Ireland’s Data privacy Commission (DPC) has launched a cross-border inquiry into Google Ireland Limited.
The examination will evaluate whether training the Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM2) made legal use of personal data belonging to EU residents. Emphasizing the need of doing a Data Protection Impact Assessment, the DPC stressed in a statement on September 12 the need of safeguarding personal rights when data processing involves great risk.
Data Protection Compliance In Google AI
Introduced in May 2023, PaLM2 is an advanced language model distinguished by coding, multilingual, and logical ability. Google provides the four versions of the model—Gecko, Otter, Bison, and Unicorn—that fit varying technological requirements.
“This statutory inquiry forms part of the wider efforts of the DPC, working in conjunction with its EU/EEA (European Economic Area) peer regulators, in regulating the processing of the personal data of EU/EEA data subjects in the development of AI models and systems.”
Shortly after the DPC finished looking into the social networking site X, which agreed to stop using personal data from EU and European Economic Area (EEA) users in training its AI chatbot, Grok, X promised to delete information gathered between May 7 and August 1 as part of its compliance, therefore avoiding acquiring any more data for like uses.
The research on Google fits rising worldwide regulatory scrutiny of AI, Web3, cryptocurrencies, and other developing technologies. Authorities want to shield consumers against financial loss and data abuse.
Other countries have now similarly sharpened their laws. Brazil suspended X for local legal non-compliance, while the UK penalized Coinbase’s local unit for user onboarding rule violations. The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea is getting ready to check virtual asset markets to guarantee local law conformity. Hong Kong has likewise tightened industry supervision by criminalizing running unapproved virtual asset platforms.
