14 December 2023A political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Product Liability Directive was reached today. The European Commission had proposed the updated Product Liability Directive (PLD) and a new AI Liability Directive …
ICCL makes two recommendations to better protect the victims when they are harmed by AI systems: hold companies liable regardless of the intent and fault; and provide clarity on how immaterial harms and societal harms will be addressed.
Updated product liability and AI liability rules are a step in the right direction. But they don’t go far enough.
Product liability for AI should ensure that fundamental rights of natural persons are protected and, when natural persons are harmed, they can access compensation as easily as possible. The burden of proof should not be on the injured person.
