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What happens to control, accountability and data protection when AI reasons, plans and decides for us? Does agentic AI really need access to large amounts of personal data? To what extent do biases influence Agentic AI in its decisions? Andy Goldstein joins us to steer the conversation on the risks that emerge as these autonomous systems increasingly coordinate tasks, learn from experiences and act across various fields with minimum input from us. This episode is one of a series observing 6 AI trends from the TechSonar 2025-2026 : covering agentic AI, AI companions, automated proctoring, AI-driven personalised learning, coding assistants, and confidential computing. Better tune in.

On today’s episode - the final instalment in 2025 - we’re bringing you the latest developments in AI governance, important changes in the digital reality of EU borders, and finally, we look to the future, covering regulatory cooperation, upcoming events, and EDPS research on digital identity wallets and human oversight of advanced AI systems. So, grab your coffee, and let’s dive in.

TechDispatch Talks explores the intersection of technology, data protection, and privacy. In this episode, we look at how two centuries of technological progress have reshaped society. From the first mechanised production lines to today’s autonomous systems, automation has steadily transformed the way we live, work, and connect with one another. With advances in Artificial Intelligence, powered by deep learning and transformer architectures, automation now extends across healthcare, finance, defence, transportation, and public administration, raising new opportunities and challenges for privacy and data protection. Check the publication and the video Podcast .

This episode is a step into the different dimensions of data protection. First, we’ll talk about privacy as a valuable way to protecting some of the most vulnerable groups of society. From discussing the EU’s borders with the roll out of the Entry-Exit System to enforcement of data protection: emphasising on the importance of teamwork and a data protection checklist. Moreover, we’ll finish off this episode with a peek into tech. Have a listen.

EDPS presents a brand new episode of TechDispatch Talks, a series to help you understand new and emerging technologies, their opportunities but also privacy challenges. In this episode: Is Federated Learning a privacy-friendly way to train AI Models? Listen and Watch Now.

In this episode we will travel across the world. Starting with imagination of a world where global rules for digital trade and e-commerce exist. For our next international stop, we turn our focus to Southeast Asia — specifically, the European Union’s evolving trade relations with Singapore. Zooming in on automated decision-making processes back in the EU. More to dive in. Have a listen!

Curious about what happened this month? Dive into our latest Newsletter Digest, where we cover some exciting updates! In this episode, we discuss a micro-targeting campaign organised by the European Commission, an investigation into EPSO’s remote testing practices, and the growing concerns around the sharing of personal data between Frontex and Europol. Tune in to stay informed!

We had a chance to interview Jan Philipp Albrecht with whom we touched upon topics regarding new regulations of digital platforms (DSA & DMA), shared views on the European Data Union Strategy proposed by the EU Commission President and how to balance data sharing privacy with addition on the impact of digital sovereignty on data protection. Are you curious about what Jan’s crystal ball says about the future trends in digital societies and their privacy implications? Have a listen!

The 20 Talks features interesting insights with Peter J. Hustinx, the first European Data protection Supervisor (2004-2015). We reflect on his tenure shaping the EDPS into an influential authority and discuss the evolution of EU privacy regulations from the Directive 95/46 to the GDPR and the Digital Rule Book. We will not miss the EU's role in the global data protection landscape, the challenges and opportunities posed by advancements. Dive in with us!

In this interview we explore with Eliška Pírková how so called "super election year" grew concerns about big tech's influence on democracy, freedom of expression and privacy. Diving deeper into a new EU mandate, digital rights battles like algorithmic transparency, disinformation and GDPR enforcement will take center stage. Balancing freedom of expression and data protection is crucial to ensure a democratic resilience. Have a listen what is her future prognosis according to Eliška.