Hi !
We have previously stated that we would not include Copilot as part of the DPIA for M365. However, a version of Copilot is now integrated into the solution. The same applies to Googleâs AI, Gemini, which has also been integrated into Google Workspace for Education.
Both Copilot and Gemini are types of large language models, which means they can be used for a wide range of purposes.
And that is exactly part of what we need to address.
When using AI components that are so general in nature that they can be applied to almost anything, you, as the data controller, must still make active decisions about what you intend to use them for.
And this is where you come in. If you work for a school owner that has implemented Copilot or Gemini in schools, how are you using the technology?
Iâm asking specifically about the processing activities that you have defined in your records of processing. A vague statement like âwe use Geminiâ is too general. As data controllers, we are required to have a much clearer and more specific purpose.
This is also important because the way we use this technology sets the direction for what kind of training staff should receive and what other measures may need to be put in place.
So our question to you is this: As a school owner, what are you using this technology for? Reply to this email to let us know how you have addressed this!
I wish you a wonderful, privacy-friendly week-end!
Best regards,
Ida Thorsrud
Project manager national DPIA
This newsletter was translated from Norwegian to English with assistance from ChatGPT by OpenAI. While it guided our translation, we made independent editorial choices. Any discrepancies result from this combined approach.