AI recruitment becomes next enforcement focus for EU privacy watchdogs

( November 12, 2026, 14:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Automated decision-making in recruitment, including decisions made using AI, will be a focus of cooperation among European privacy watchdogs in 2027, the European Data Protection Board said on Wednesday. The initiative will examine how job seekers are informed about the use of automated screening tools, including AI, during recruitment. The move is part of the EDPB’s initiative to increase collaboration with national data protection authorities through its Coordinated Enforcement Framework, or CEF.Document attached....

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