Head of Research and Strategy at PrivacyEngine
Expertise in Privacy Risk Management, Data Protection and AI Governance.
PhD in Information Systems, Trinity College Dublin
Fulbright Scholar
20+ years in privacy, cybersecurity, AI policy, research and consulting
Director, Irish Computer Society
Dr Maria Moloney is Head of Research at PrivacyEngine and an expert in privacy, data protection and AI governance. She leads research into privacy risk, AI regulation and compliance frameworks, drawing on more than 20 years of experience in research and consulting across information privacy, cybersecurity and AI policy. She holds a PhD in Information Systems from Trinity College Dublin and is a Fulbright Scholar.
Articles, research and expert insight contributed to PrivacyEngine.
AI compliance no longer hinges on well-written policies alone. Regulators want proof: live controls, traceable logs, and auditable evidence that shows how AI systems actually behave over time.
Read articleAgentic AI can route personal data across tools, cloud services and jurisdictions in real time, exposing a serious gap between dynamic AI architecture and the GDPR’s static transfer rules. This article explains why SCCs, transparency duties and accountability models may struggle to keep up.
Read articleIndia and the EU share the same privacy and AI risks, but they’re regulating them in very different ways. This article breaks down India’s DPDP Act and 2025 Rules versus the EU’s GDPR and AI Act, highlighting what global compliance teams must adapt, reuse, and rethink to stay credible across borders.
Read articleAcross two packed days in October 2025, the CEDPO DPO Conference explored Europe’s accelerating digital transformation, through the lens of GDPR reform, AI governance, ECJ rulings on pseudonymised data, GDPR certification, and the growing pressure to tackle dark patterns and unfair personalisation. Here are the sessions, debates, and takeaways that matter most for DPOs and privacy leaders.
Read articleIn her insightful article, Dr. Maria Moloney explores the crucial intersection of digital privacy and artificial intelligence within the framework of the EU's emerging AI Act.
Read articleDr. Maria Maloney dissects the transformative AI Act, examining its impact on European and global AI governance. Uncover key provisions and implications for innovation, safety, and fundamental rights in this pivotal moment for technology regulation.
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