Microsoft Looks to Consolidate Compliance Systems for Privacy, AI
Microsoft is trying to implement compliance systems that put the company in good standing with privacy and AI regulations across countries and jurisdictions, Chief Privacy Officer Julie Brill said Tuesday during an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) livestream.
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There are actually a lot of “commonalities” across the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, the EU AI Act and the Digital Services Act, for example, she said. Requirements for impact assessments can often be handled across multiple regulations, she said, which is important for companies with a global presence.
IAPP CEO Trevor Hughes said he often hears from companies about needing compliance solutions that apply to multiple regulations, given AI governance often overlaps with privacy. “They don’t want to buy 16 different technological solutions to their compliance challenges” on privacy, AI, cyber and kids’ safety, he said. “So there very much is a desire for aggregated solutions.”
It’s important to have a governance structure where a company can rely on experts across countries and disciplines, said Mastercard Chief Privacy Officer Caroline Louveaux.
Cisco is emphasizing the need for transparency and “fully understanding” data derived from products and services, said Cisco Chief Privacy Officer Harvey Jang. Due to increased specificity in data privacy regulations, the company must understand the data it’s collecting and how it’s used on a granular level, he said.