Ireland: nine authorities to ensure protection of fundamental rights in context of AI

On 31 October, Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary, published a list of nine public authorities designated to protect fundamental rights. This initiative is in line with the European Union’s regulation on artificial intelligence (AI Act). These institutions will have additional powers to enable them to fulfil their mandates in circumstances involving the use of AI systems. These include the Data Protection Commission and the Irish...