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Marco Scialdone
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Head Litigation and Academic Outreach at Euroconsumers | Adjunct Professor of law and management of digital content and services at European university of Rome | CEP Director. My last book “My data is mine” https://shop.giuffre.it/024222410-my-data-is-mine
#EDPB opinion on AI training fully confirms Euroconsumers’ complaints filed last summer against X and Linkedin www.euroconsumers.org/opinions/tra...
Transparency on Trial: How LinkedIn and X Misused User Data to Train AI – And Why the EDPB Says We Were Right | Euroconsumers
www.euroconsumers.org
December 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
According to 2024 Consumer Digital Empowerment Index only 33% of european consumers feel skilled in using AI-based services. AI technologies have become pervasive, but our research suggests that skills are not keeping pace. cep-project.org/index/
Consumer Digital Empowerment Index (CDEI)
Our flagship research study aiming to quantify and provide insights on how digital services empower consumers in their daily lives.
cep-project.org
December 8, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Euroconsumers’ class action against #Apple www.euroconsumers.org/apple-doesnt...
December 6, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Yesterday we presented the 2024 Consumer Digital Empowerment Index by CEP at the @euroconsumers forum. This year, we included a new section focused on #AI's impact on consumers. Check out the index & data: cep-project.org/index/ #digitalempowerment #AI #consumerprotection
Consumer Digital Empowerment Index (CDEI)
Our flagship research study aiming to quantify and provide insights on how digital services empower consumers in their daily lives.
cep-project.org
December 6, 2024 at 10:40 AM
I'll be participating in a panel discussion on Class Action Litigation in the Digital Age at the Perfect Law Conference in London, April 24-25, 2025.

Register now and save 25% off ticket prices!

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December 3, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Just finished “Private-by-Default”. 2 key takeaways: LinkedIn’s AI scraping case, a key #Euroconsumers legal battle, highlighted as an example of the lack of transparency in AI practices.The economic value of personal data echoes our 2017 My Data is Mine declaration. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
“Private-By-Default”: A Principle & Framework for Designing a New World of Personal AI
<span> <p><span>This paper examines the paradigm shift from an enterprise-centric, accessible-by-default data model to what we term a “private-by-default” huma
papers.ssrn.com
December 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Preparations underway at the Solvay Library in #Brussels for euroconsumers international Forum 2024, December 5th!

Keynotes from global thought leaders like Marietje Schaake and Alec Ross .

🔗 Secure your spot now: www.euroconsumers.org/events/euroc...
November 30, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Major decision from the Italian DPA: GEDI Group & OpenAI case spotlights GDPR compliance for AI training.
Key point: Legitimate interest is not a valid basis for training AI, even with non-sensitive data.
Is this a preview of the EDPB opinion expected in Dec?

www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/...
Provvedimento del 27 novembre 2024 [10077129]
www.garanteprivacy.it
November 30, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Grateful for the opportunity to lecture at the LL.M. Law in a Digital Economy at Católica Global School of Law in #Lisbon.

Discussed the intersection of the #DMA & #GDPR, with Meta’s ‘less personalized’ offering as a key case study. Regulation shaping business strategies in action!
November 26, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Check out the latest Euroconsumers’ position paper on dynamic pricing!

When it comes to dynamic pricing, we’re playing a game with our hands tied behind our backs, with rules that aren’t always clear. Are we getting a fair deal, or are we being cheated?

www.euroconsumers.org/wp-content/u...
November 25, 2024 at 11:07 PM
On December 5th, we will be hosting our Euroconsumers International Forum at the Solvay library in #Brussels. Here’s the registration link: www.euroconsumers.org/events/euroc...
Euroconsumers Forum 2024 | Euroconsumers
www.euroconsumers.org
November 24, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Excited to share my latest interview (in Portuguese) with Dinheiro Vivo at #Websummit
We discussed the critical role of data quality in AI training and the importance of initiatives like "My Data is Mine" award which empowers young researchers.

www.dinheirovivo.pt/8264601092/m...
Marco Scialdone: “É preciso lembrar que os dados são ativos económicos”
Diretor do Consumer Empowerment Project (CEP) recorda a importância da qualidade e fiabilidade dos dados para treinar os sistemas de inteligência artificial com segurança, transparência e ética.
www.dinheirovivo.pt
November 17, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Last week, we announced the winner of My Data Is Mine 2024, an initiative of Consumer Empowerment Project - CEP, at #WebSummit in #Lisbon. Read Tea Mustac’s paper “Data Altruism by Default: An Alternative to Consent for Personal Data Processing in Machine Learning” cep-project.org/publications...
November 17, 2024 at 10:25 AM
📢 Last call for public and private universities in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium to embark on a transformative journey in shaping the future of consumer rights research! Apply by January 15th!

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December 28, 2023 at 1:18 PM