{"id":12752,"date":"2026-03-15T14:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bayancenter.org\/en\/?p=12752"},"modified":"2026-03-15T14:43:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:43:36","slug":"artificial-intelligence-and-privacy-in-the-iraqi-digital-economic-space-challenges-and-solutions-with-an-overview-of-privacy-protection-measures-in-iraq-and-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bayancenter.org\/en\/2026\/03\/12752\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence and Privacy in the Iraqi Digital Economic Space Challenges and Solutions, with an Overview of Privacy Protection Measures in Iraq and Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>Dr. Sanaa Abdul Qader Mustafa \/ University Professor \u2013 Norway \u2013 PhD in Industrial Economics<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The operational importance of artificial intelligence privacy in the Iraqi digital space lies in AI\u2019s reliance on data as a primary source for learning and development. The data used include users\u2019 behaviors, geographic locations, consumer preferences, and even biometric data. This intensive reliance makes data protection a strategic challenge. Privacy risks manifest in several aspects, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><strong>Covert surveillance:<\/strong> Algorithms that track users online without explicit consent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Re-identification:<\/strong> The ability to link anonymized data to specific individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discrimination and bias:<\/strong> In decision-making algorithms, potentially leading to unfair outcomes in areas such as employment and insurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security breaches:<\/strong> AI systems may become targets of cyberattacks aimed at sensitive data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), adopted in 2018, incorporated legal and ethical dimensions and established a stringent framework regulating data collection and use. In contrast, the legislation of many Arab and developing countries, including Iraq, has yet to keep pace with technological challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">From an ethical standpoint, the issue of data ownership and individuals\u2019 right to control their personal information is raised. Possible technical solutions include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Encryption, anonymization, and secure computing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Differential Privacy to ensure data protection during analysis.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Transparency: obligating companies and institutions to disclose data collection policies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Accountability: establishing oversight bodies to hold entities that violate privacy accountable.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Digital literacy: raising individuals\u2019 awareness of the importance of protecting their data and how to control it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bayancenter.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Artificial-Intelligence-and-Privacy-in-the-Iraqi-Digital-Economic-Space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Sanaa Abdul Qader Mustafa \/ University Professor \u2013 Norway \u2013 PhD in Industrial Economics The operational importance of artificial intelligence privacy in the Iraqi digital space lies in AI\u2019s reliance on data as a primary source for learning and development. The data used include users\u2019 behaviors, geographic locations, consumer preferences, and even biometric data. 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