Article 29 Working Party Publishes Guidelines On Automated Individual Decision Making And Profiling.

On 17 October 2017, the Article 29 Working Party ("Art 29 WP") published draft guidelines on automated individual decision-making and profiling ("Guidelines").

In the Guidelines, the Art 29 WP states that profiling and automated decision making can be useful for individuals and organisations by delivering increased efficiencies and resource savings, whilst recognising that they may pose significant risks for individuals unless appropriate safeguards are put in place.

The Guidelines clarify the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") that aim to address these risks.

What is the difference between automated decision-making and profiling?

The Guidelines distinguish between automated decision-making and profiling.