AI and Law I - Exam Questions 2021 (old exam mode)

In 2021 the exam was open questions, starting 2023W the exam mode is multiple choice. The old questions have been collected and simplified here as they are still useful for studying and checking one's knowledge. However, questions not addressed in the 2023W course are skipped here.

6 flashcards · Law · by daniel-eder

  1. Private Law: An accident occurs due to the defect of the softwareof an autonomous vehicle. In which cases can the driver be heldliable for damages of injured parties?

    The driver can be held liable for damages to the injured parties in cases of negligent behavior of the driver Using the self-driving vehicle, although it is not allowed in the country yet. Not fulfilling maintenance duties regulated by some means (eg software update) Not fulfilling the operating conditions: sleeping, drunk, reading newspapers while driving, although use is only permitted, The vehicle must be under the full supervision of the driver if the driver remains in 'standby' mode and is…

  2. Public Law: What is meant by "privacy by design" according to the GDPR?

    Data protection requirements must be taken into account in the development and deployment of IT systems -> choice of suitable technical and organizational measures Main objective: Ensuring the data processing principles of Art 5 (1) GDPR

  3. Public Law: What is meant by "privacy by default" according to the GDPR?

    Suitable technical and organisational measures to ensure that only those personal data are processed, that are necessary for the respective purpose e.g no pre-checked checkboxes when requesting consent for processing -> set defaults to the most privacy friendly no webcams with predefined or insecure passwords

  4. Public Law: Can bias be problematic in an AI system that is used by a public authority? Why?

    may violate, especially, the principle of equality (e.g. by denying a permit only based on the applicant being female) That can further violate the principle of legality, which requires that every administrative act is based on the law, but the AI introducing additional requirements just based on sex or gender is not based on the law

  5. Public Law: Name and explain at least one noteworthy exemption from the material scope of the GDPR.

    Household exception This Regulation does not apply to the processing of personal data by a natural person in the course of a purely personal or household activity. Example: you capture an image … of a relative with a broken leg and put it in the family album -> GDPR not applicable of a colleague of yours and put it on your club’s website -> GDPR applicable

  6. Private Law: Elaborate on the concept of strict liability: How does it differ from fault liability?

    Strict liability - liability, even without fault, e.g. product liability Fault liability: requires compensable damage, causation, wrongfulness and fault -> no liability if no fault