Data protection and artificial intelligence: regional policy of the European Unión and Mercosur

Abstract

This paper, which does not intend to be exhaustive, will analyze the different regulations on artificial intelligence and data protection, both in the European Union system and in the Southern Common Market system. In the latter case, the individual experience of its Member States (Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela), their strategies, directives and policies aimed at the development of technology and data protection will be examined. Then, a comparison will be made to reach the conclusion as to which the most developed system in this area is and which its relationship with the predominantly adopted structure is (supranational or intergovernmental). For such purpose, the following questions will serve as a compass: What is the regional policy on artificial intelligence and data protection in each case? Is data (un)protected? Are there differences or similarities between these systems? Why? To answer these questions, I invite you to read this article and draw your own conclusions about it.