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DPIA (AI)

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a GDPR-required analysis conducted before deploying a processing activity likely to result in high risk to individuals — including AI agents that process large-scale personal data, make automated decisions, or engage in systematic monitoring. DPIAs document the data flows, purposes, risks, and mitigations for the AI deployment.