Personal Data Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Finding Balance
- Mar 26
- 1 min read
Loran Jacobs' insights for ComNews
In today's digital world, data has become a key asset—the building block for technologies that underpin the development of medicine, smart cities, industry, and government. However, the same AI-based technologies can be used against people, making the issue of personal data protection particularly sensitive.
"Data is the bare building block for creating modern AI systems," notes Loran Jacobs. "On the one hand, it's important to protect personal data from illegal and malicious use, but on the other, we mustn't hinder progress, without which the digital ecosystem becomes unmanageable."
According to Loran, the objective task today is not so much the creation of new state agencies, but rather the formation of a balanced team of specialists capable of developing adequate data policy and regulation. Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than the regulatory environment, so it is critical that new data protection initiatives do not become bureaucratic, but rather serve development.
"Policy in this area cannot be developed in isolation," Loran emphasizes. "Data is, by its very nature, global. We see that real effectiveness is only possible with international coordination, as was the case, for example, in the joint efforts of countries to combat COVID-19."
The issue of personal data protection is not simply a legal or technological problem. It is a matter of trust between society, business, and the government.
The future of the digital world depends on how wisely we can combine human security and the freedom of technological progress.
The original material was published on the ComNews website.
