Guido Scorza
Guido Scorza: Lawyer, journalist, and adjunct professor of law in new technologies and privacy.
He is currently a member of the Board of the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali), formerly a Supreme Court lawyer and founding partner of the law firm E-Lex.
He has served as head of national and European legal affairs for the Digital Transformation Team, legal advisor to the Minister for Innovation, deputy representative of the Italian Government to the GAC – Governmental Advisory Committee of ICANN, as well as a member of the policy subgroup of the Ad hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence Regulation of the Council of Europe.
He has always worked in the field of law and new technologies, both as a lawyer and in public office, a subject he teaches at several Italian universities, including:
— Roma Tre University, where he teaches the module “E-privacy e telco” in the Master’s program “Responsabile della protezione dei dati personali: Data Protection Officer e Privacy Expert”, as well as the course “Protezione dei dati personali e tutela delle libertà fondamentali – Clinica legale privacy”;
— The University of International Studies of Rome – UNINT, where he teaches “Diritto della Comunicazione e del Commercio Digitale”;
— The University of Bologna, where he teaches the module on IT contracts in the Master’s program in legal informatics and new technologies law.
He is the author of several books, including: Diario di un chatbot sentimentale (Luiss Press); Neuroverso (Mondadori); La privacy degli ultimi with Eduardo Meligrana (Rubbettino); La privacy spiegata semplice ai più giovani (e ai loro genitori) with Michela Massimi (Mondadori); Processi al futuro (Egea); L’intelligenza artificiale, l’impatto sulle nostre vite, diritti e libertà with Alessandro Longo (Mondadori); Internet, i nostri diritti with Anna Masera (Laterza).
Sessions in which Guido Scorza participates
Monday 10 June, 2024
Introduction In democratic societies, the protection of individuals’ privacy is closely connected to the preservation of civil liberties, which in turn highlights the essential role that privacy rights play in sustaining democratic principles and fostering civic engagement. This enriching session will focus on the multifaceted ways in which privacy and democracy intersect, shaping the...
Tuesday 11 June, 2024
Wednesday 12 June, 2024
Introduction Biometric data is increasingly used for medical diagnosis, public safety, and home access controls. In the ever-evolving world of data protection and privacy, biometric data compliance and ethics stand at the forefront of the discussion. From fingerprint scans to facial recognition, it represents a unique set of opportunities and risks. This session explores the ethi...
IntroductionEnsuring age appropriate experiences is an important element to help protect the privacy and safety of users. However, effective age assurance presents a variety of challenges. This session combines a Google presentation and an interactive, mock session on how research shapes the implementation of age assurance with an expert panel to explore and discuss the latest technologies...
Thursday 13 June, 2024
Introduction This session will present views on the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence, by giving the floor to senior experts and authorities from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), European Parliament, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libe...
Introduction An increasing number of regulations are being adopted in diverse jurisdictions to regulate artificial intelligence and address the challenges and opportunities presented by this transformative technology. This session will discuss AI evolution, with a particular focus on the convergences and divergences among regulations. Are we heading towards similar rules? The speakers...
Introduction This session is designed to reflect on the key insights that have been discussed in the collective exploration of artificial intelligence. To conclude, speakers will talk about the most crucial learnings, trends, and actionable steps, in addition to valuable reflections to inform future endeavors in the realm of AI.
Sessions in which Guido Scorza attends
Monday 10 June, 2024
Introduction In democratic societies, the protection of individuals’ privacy is closely connected to the preservation of civil liberties, which in turn highlights the essential role that privacy rights play in sustaining democratic principles and fostering civic engagement. This enriching session will focus on the multifaceted ways in which privacy and democracy intersect, shaping the...