This article examines behavioural data and its legal regulation under EU law, applying the GDPR and the regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. It analyses the conceptual and legal distinction between behavioural characteristics and biometric data, arguing that behavioural data digitally generated do not, as a rule, enable stable and unequivocal identification of a natural person.
This article explores the interaction between emerging digital technologies − particularly blockchain and artificial intelligence − and European Union law in the field of personal data protection. The research applies methods of legal analysis of EU legal norms and comparative law (notably in the context of Council of Europe practices and other jurisdictions). Particular attention is paid to the legal and ethical challenges posed by the immutability of blockchain records, the absence of a centralized data controller, and the use of automated decision-making without human involvement.
The problem of modern technologies rapid development is shown and characterized, which makes the issues of Internet users personal data protection very urgent. The current state of personal data protection in accordance with the requirements of Ukrainian legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is analyzed. It is also determined which data belong to personal data and why they are subject to protection.