How Do Privacy Frameworks Shape AI Oversight?

Jan 26, 2026

This week’s resources examine how AI governance is taking shape in practice: from GDPR enforcement constraints to the EU AI Act’s risk-based model, and the technical safeguards emerging to support accountability.

One YouTube Video

In this recording from Eyes Off Data Summit 2025, Former DPC, Helen Dixon breaks down the real bottlenecks in GDPR enforcement, from fragmented regulators to unclear anonymisation standards, and explains why AI regulation may inherit the same flaws.

One Article

This article provides a clear, structured overview of the EU AI Act and how its risk-based obligations intersect with GDPR. It breaks down roles, high-risk system requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.

One Infographic

Source: Compact.nl

One Explainer

This article examines the security requirements of agentic AI and explains how confidential computing supports governance objectives by enforcing isolation and verifiable controls during execution, rather than relying on policy alone.

One Tool

IMDA, supported by Singapore’s PDPC, has released the PETs Adoption Guide, including the PETs Discovery Tool—an interactive resource that helps organisations identify relevant PETs based on practical industry use cases.

One Meme

Source: Teach Privacy