The Potential of Regulatory Sandboxes in Minimizing Systemic Risks of Surveillance-Based Harms in AI Systems

This project will focus on the role of regulatory sandboxes in AI governance, exploring how privacy and AI oversight can work together through interviews and fieldwork in the EU and UK at a time when EU regulators are actively working to develop their AI sandboxes under the EU AI Act. The project will bridge the expertise of my thesis advisor, Prof. Teresa Scassa—an expert in privacy and AI regulation—and my hosting supervisor, Prof. Sofia Ranchordàs—an expert in administrative law and EU law. The findings will offer timely insights for Canada, where recent proposals to amend the Red Tape Reduction Act reflect a growing interest in regulatory sandboxes. By drawing on international experience, the project aims to inform Canadian policy-making while strengthening institutional ties between LUISS Guido Carli and the University of Ottawa.

Faculty Supervisor:

Teresa Scassa

Student:

Partner:

Luiss Guido Carli

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

University of Ottawa

Program: