The 2nd Plenary meeting of GAIN was successfully completed

The 2nd Plenary Meeting of the Civil Society Cooperation Network on Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence in Greece, “Greek Artificial Intelligence Network – GAIN,” was successfully completed.

Specifically, on January 26, 2026, at the offices of WHEN, the members and observers of the network discussed its operation, while two educational seminars were presented during the event.

The first was delivered by the Hellenic Informatics Union and Harris Georgiou, titled “Limitations of AI and risks from ‘blind’ trust in GenAI.” The second was presented by DIOTIMA and Anna Vougiouka, titled “Gender biases and inequalities in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence systems.”

The initiative is coordinated by the Homo Digitalis team, with the support of the European AI & Society Fund (EAISF). We warmly thank all participating organizations for their active engagement.

The organizations participating in the network’s processes as members or external observers are (in alphabetical order):

  • Open Lab Athens

  • Interdisciplinary Society for Research in Hematology – DETEA

  • Network for Children’s Rights

  • Consumers’ Association “The Quality of Life” – EKPIZO

  • Hellenic League for Human Rights

  • Greek Council for Refugees

  • Greek Forum of Migrants

  • Association for Regional Development and Mental Health (EPAPSY)

  • Hellenic Informatics Union

  • Institute for Regulatory Policy Research (INERP)

  • Diotima Centre for Gender Rights and Equality

  • KEAN – Cell of Alternative Youth Activities

  • Me Alla Matia NPO

  • Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS)

  • Copwatch – Police Accountability Observatory (copwatch.gr)

  • REVMA – Roma Educational Vocational Maintainable Assistance

  • Athens Network of Collaborating Experts (ANCE)

  • DATAWO

  • ERGO.Academy (ERGO NGO)

  • HIAS Greece

  • Homo Digitalis

  • I Have Rights.

  • In contACT

  • inside story.

  • KnowledgeRights21 (National coordinator for Greece and Cyprus)

  • omniatv (iCase Social Cooperative Enterprise)

  • Reporters United

  • SOLIDARITYNOW

  • Solomon

  • VISIBLE MACHINES

  • Vouliwatch

  • WHEN.org.gr

  • WWF Greece

by Homo Digitalis

Homo Digitalis published its new Report on GDPR & DSA

This study examines two key pillars of European digital law: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Digital Services Act (DSA).

In simple terms, the GDPR sets the rules for how our personal data is collected and used, placing emphasis on transparency, lawfulness, and the rights of individuals. At the same time, the DSA regulates how digital platforms (such as social media) operate, introducing obligations aimed at greater transparency, safety, and accountability.

The study highlights how these two legal frameworks interact in practice and how they affect critical aspects of our everyday online lives, such as targeted advertising, user profiling, and the protection of minors.

The analysis shows that, although the GDPR and the DSA have different roles, they operate in a complementary way. The GDPR establishes the basic limits for the use of personal data, while the DSA introduces additional obligations for platforms, effectively strengthening user protection in practice.

Their interaction is particularly evident in areas such as targeted advertising and the protection of minors, where European law becomes both stricter and more substantive.

Overall, these two frameworks contribute to creating a safer, more transparent, and more accountable digital environment. However, their effectiveness will depend on their consistent implementation and on the cooperation between competent authorities, in order to strike the right balance between innovation and the protection of individuals’ rights.

The full study is available here (in EL).

The author of the study is Eleftheria Papanikolaou, Lawyer and Member of Homo Digitalis.

The study was conducted with the support of European Digital Rights (EDRi).

by Homo Digitalis