Artificial Intelligence in Remote Work - a data protection perspective
Privacy and compliance challenges of AI tools in remote work — from employee monitoring to cross-border data transfers under GDPR.
About This Course
About This Course
The growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence in remote work environments presents new challenges related to data protection and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to leverage the advantages of AI in remote work while maintaining a strong focus on data protection and compliance. Participants learn to confidently address potential privacy risks around employee monitoring, cross-border data transfers, and AI-powered collaboration tools, and to create remote work strategies that meet regulatory requirements and build employee trust.
What You Will Learn
- Identify data protection touchpoints in AI-powered remote work tools
- Understand legal boundaries of employee monitoring under GDPR
- Navigate cross-border data transfer mechanisms for distributed teams
- Draft privacy-aware remote work policies that balance productivity and privacy
- Select and evaluate AI collaboration tools using privacy-first criteria
Prerequisites
- Experience managing or working in remote or hybrid teams
- Basic awareness of GDPR principles
- No technical AI background required
Agenda
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AI Tools in Remote Work · 40 min
Overview of AI-powered collaboration, productivity monitoring, and communication tools. Identifying data protection touchpoints. -
Employee Monitoring and GDPR · 50 min
Legal boundaries of employee monitoring. Balancing legitimate interests with employee privacy rights. -
Cross-Border Data Transfers · 40 min
Transfer mechanisms for distributed teams. Standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, and supplementary measures. -
Building Compliant Remote Work Policies · 30 min
Drafting privacy-aware remote work policies. Tool selection criteria and employee communication strategies.