Personal Data Protection in Russia and the Risks of Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies: New Challenges to Psychological Security

  • Evgeny N. Pashentsev Institute of Contemporary International Studies, Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow (Russia)
  • Ivan S. Blekanov Saint-Petersburg State University, Programming Technology Department, Saint-Petersburg (Russia)
  • Anastasia O. Chernobrivchenko International Centre for Social and Political Studies, Moscow (Russia)
Keywords: artificial intelligence, malicious use, personal data protection, psychological impact, digital privacy

Abstract


The paper focuses on the relationship between personal data protection and technologies of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of threats to the psychological security of society on the case study of the Russian Federation. The research identifies existing and prospective risks of malicious use of AI involving personal data to affect the psyche of people. The paper examines the possibilities of a comprehensive response to new threats of psychological security. The research methodology is based on the systemic approach, dialectical method and comparative analysis of the national and international components of the research problem.

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Published
2023/07/20
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Review scientific paper