The Role of Legislation in Enhancing AI and Privacy Principles: A Comparative Look

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is being applied in a variety of fields to provide several advantages. However, as it is used more, individuals are becoming concerned about their privacy, biases, and the inability to trust the technology. While there are many extensive discussions about the role of data protection laws and regulations in AI systems, this paper aims to exclusively explore the link between processes and duties. It is an attempt to unfold the areas where legislation can be seen as a tool to embed privacy principles into all processes within a still incomplete AI framework. A major theme of this paper is the fact that AI and legislative solutions are inextricably linked. It asserts that there is a role for legislation to step into the breach and up the ante for privacy protection in AI systems. There is a strong need for ongoing collaboration between policymakers and private companies responsible for developing and rolling out AI, and candid public debate about how principles should be environmentally embedded.