Anna Colaps is Member of Cabinet at the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), advising on the protection of rights in the digital sphere, privacy and competition, online manipulation, scientific research, artificial intelligence, ethics and innovation. Prior to joining the EDPS, she worked as PhD researcher and lecturer at the University of Naples Parthenope and at the European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition.
Anna holds a Ph.D. in European Law from the University of Naples Parthenope. Her research focused on the interaction between data protection, privacy and competition law in data-driven markets. She is currently affiliated as researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB). Anna holds a Master's Degree in Law from the University of Naples Federico II and she is a qualified lawyer admitted to the Italian bar.
Sessions in which Anna Colaps participates
Monday 12 May, 2025
The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the digital landscape, introducing both opportunities and challenges for consumer autonomy and data protection. AI has the potential to deliver highly relevant services, enhancing consumer engagement and satisfaction, but it can also generate outputs that may be misleading, inaccurate, or manipulative, potentially exacerbating consumer vulnerabilities and reducing consumer agency.