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Data protection obligations don't stop at the AI boundary. When your AI system processes personal data, GDPR and the EU AI Act create overlapping — and sometimes conflicting — obligations that require careful navigation.
Key Obligations
Four areas where data protection law directly impacts AI system design, training, and deployment.
Regulatory Overlap
Where two frameworks converge — and where they create tension.
| GDPR | EU AI Act | Interaction |
|---|---|---|
| Art. 22 — Automated decisions | Art. 22 — Automated decisions | Art. 22 — Automated decisions |
| Art. 35 — DPIA | Art. 35 — DPIA | Art. 35 — DPIA |
| Art. 13/14 — Transparency | Art. 13/14 — Transparency | Art. 13/14 — Transparency |
| Art. 17 — Right to erasure | Art. 17 — Right to erasure | Art. 17 — Right to erasure |
GDPR and AI compliance together — structured guidance for data protection officers managing AI systems.