Exploring AI and Privacy
with Influential Voices and Experts

📣 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀!

We are now accepting proposals for questions to be included in our next waves. If you have a question you'd like to propose or a topic you think TAPP should cover, please send your suggestions and ideas to "info@privacyperceptions.org".

Your input is valuable in shaping discussion about AI and digital privacy.

𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗰𝘁: 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁?

Are we over-regulating AI in Europe? Could this stifle startups or help create a more ethical and trustworthy AI ecosystem?

Key insights from research (before and after adoption): A 2022 study (AI Act Impact Survey) of ~100 European startups showed 51% anticipated a slowdown in AI development, with 12% considering relocation or halting AI work; 16% expect a positive impact of the AI Act on their business.

A September 2024 study (Transatlantic Privacy Perceptions (TAPP)) of 66 privacy experts showed that 18% of European experts believe the EU AI Act enables innovation, 30% see it as a barrier, and 36% expect no impact on innovation.

Why might the AI Act hinder innovation? The TAPP experts say:

🟥 High Compliance Costs: Meeting requirements like conformity assessments is expensive. 🟥 Slower AI Development: Resources are diverted to compliance instead of innovation. 🟥 SME Challenges: Small companies face disproportionate burdens, from reporting rules to accessing training data. 🟥 Favoring Big Players: Established companies can better navigate and influence regulations, leaving newcomers at a disadvantage. 🟥 Legal Ambiguity: Vague rules around data use and copyright create risks and deter investment.

Why might the AI Act enable innovation? TAPP experts say:

🟩 Better Governance: Rules can help tackle deep fakes, mass surveillance, and election interference, building public trust in AI safety. 🟩 Stronger Data Practices: Encourages high-quality data governance to meet compliance standards. 🟩 Protection of Rights: Promotes ethical AI by safeguarding individual rights and setting industry standards. 🟩 Legislative Clarity: Provides clear enforcement mechanisms and resists undue influence from large corporations.

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🚨 TAPP Wave 1 Data available at GESIS 🚨

The Transatlantic Privacy Perceptions (TAPP), Wave 1 (Fall 2022) data is now available at GESIS.

This study provides insights into the privacy perceptions of experts across multiple sectors and countries, including the US, UK, Germany, China, and others. It explores the current and future challenges in digital privacy, focusing on laws, regulations, and corporate practices.

📊 Key Details:

Survey period: 09/13/2022 - 11/13/2022 Countries involved: AT, BE, CN, DE, NL, NO, GB, US DOI: 10.4232/1.14198

Access the data and more at GESIS here: https://search.gesis.org/research_data/ZA8757

🔍 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀?

In our September 2024 wave of the TAPP survey of privacy experts, we asked: "Do digital privacy laws in your region favor businesses or individual users?" The findings highlight significant regional differences in expert perceptions:

Europe ❗ 🙋 Growing Focus on Individual Rights: 75% of respondents in 2024 believe European laws favor individual users, up from 43% in 2023. This suggests a shift towards stronger privacy protections.

USA ❗ 🏭 Continued Business Favoritism: A strong majority (86% in 2024) perceive U.S. laws as favoring businesses, with no visible change from 2023.

🎓 TAPP is a research project conducted at the Universities of Maryland (UMD) 🇺🇸 and Munich (LMU) 🇩🇪. August 2023 data are based on 79 responses; September 2024 data are based on 66 responses. More information can be found at privacyperceptions.org.

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