Stanzione stresses importance of cooperation at Privacy G7
Free data circulation, AI, protection of minors among key issues
Artificial intelligence and the
protection of children are two of the key issues the Italian
duty president is raising at the Privacy G7, Pasquale Stanzione,
the president of the Italian data-protection authority, told
ANSA on Thursday before the start the meeting at Rome's Palazzo
Poli.
"The issues being addressed these days by the G7 are various and
they all of extreme importance from the point of view of current
affairs: the free circulation of data, emerging technologies,
artificial intelligence, in particular in relation to the
protection of minors, and governance, including the role of data
protection authorities," Stanzione said.
"Cooperation between authorities is more important than ever
when it comes to the handling of personal data, which is often
cross-border and, therefore, transferred to foreign countries,
outside the EU, for example.
"Despite their diversity, these issues are united by the need to
promote citizens' trust in innovation through a framework of
rules and guarantees for the protection of rights and freedoms,"
he added.
"The Italian authority was established in 1997 thanks to the
work of Stefano Rodotà, its first president, to whom we owe a
lot.
"The authority has often promoted dialogue at an international
level precisely by cultivating these roots, calling for common
action at the European level on some of the most urgent issues,
and the Italian Presidency (of the G7) will cultivate a special
focus on the protection of minors in the belief that discussion
can address the challenges that the modern world poses, as much
as possible.
"We are sure that, by following this path, it is possible to
achieve excellent results.
"Privacy is one of those fundamental rights that only the G7, by
its very vocation, can promote.
"And now it is also a prerequisite of democracy and equality,
two other values ;;that are in the spirit of the G7.
"Today it is not be possible to imagine a democracy that does
not guarantee citizens adequate protection of their personal
data and, therefore, their choices, which are intended to be
promoted, but in a confidential manner, so as for them not to
suffer discrimination and stigmatization, and for them to be
free to self-determination.
"Furthermore, with a right like the protection of personal data,
which is mainly exercised in an non-territorial dimension such
as the Internet, it is essential to promote comparisons between
different systems and international organisations, going beyond
a logic that is merely national".
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