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DATA PROTECTION AND COPYRIGHT: THE CHALLENGE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS IN THE AGE OF AUTOMATION

Por Diego Ricardo Molinari Chiarappa / 22 de julio de 2025

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📎 Data Protection and Copyright: The Challenge of Digital Platforms in the Age of Automation
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👉 Data Protection in Copyright Management: Challenges and Solutions in the Digital Age
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💬 In the digital era, where content is produced, distributed, and consumed at unprecedented speed, copyright protection has become a fundamental pillar to ensure the sustainability of intellectual creation. However, this protection cannot be understood in isolation: it is deeply intertwined with the management of personal data, especially on digital platforms and databases that store, process, and monetize protected works. ✍️
1. Legal Framework: Copyright and Data Protection
European copyright legislation, particularly Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright in the Digital Single Market, establishes clear obligations for digital platforms regarding obtaining licenses and preventing unauthorized use of protected content.
Simultaneously, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict rules on the processing of personal data, including information related to rights holders and users interacting with the works.
In Spain, the Intellectual Property Law and the Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD) form the regulatory framework that governs this intersection between intellectual property and privacy.
2. Digital Platforms: Automated Management and Risks
Platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok have developed automated systems for copyright management, like Content ID or audio and video recognition tools. These systems require massive data processing, both from creators and users, posing several challenges:
• Identification of rights holders: Platforms must store personal data of authors such as names, email addresses, tax or bank identifiers to manage licenses and claims.
• Tracking of work usage: Data is collected about how, when, and where a work is used, including location and user behavior information.
• Profiling and surveillance risks: The use of algorithms to detect infringements can lead to mass surveillance practices, affecting user privacy.
3. Copyright Databases: Transparency vs. Privacy
Collective management entities and other organizations maintain databases containing detailed information about registered works, licenses granted, and rights holders. Although these databases are essential to guarantee fair remuneration, they must also comply with key GDPR principles:
• Data minimization: Only strictly necessary data should be collected.
• Purpose limitation: Data cannot be used for purposes other than those declared.
• Transparency and access: Rights holders must be able to access, rectify, or delete their data.
A paradigmatic example is the use of blockchain for rights management: this technology offers traceability and transparency but raises questions about the immutability of personal data and the right to be forgotten.
4. Technological Solutions and Best Practices
To balance copyright protection with data privacy, innovative solutions are being developed:
• AI-based rights management systems that respect privacy through anonymization and encryption techniques.
• Smart contracts that automate licenses without sharing personal data with third parties.
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) to evaluate risks before implementing new technologies.
Moreover, it is essential that platforms and management entities adopt clear data governance policies, including training, supervision, and accessible complaint mechanisms.
5. Conclusion: Towards an Ethical and Sustainable Digital Ecosystem
The convergence between data protection and copyright management is not only a legal or technical challenge but also an ethical one. In an environment where creativity and information are currency, ensuring personal data protection is essential to preserve the trust of creators and the public.
The key lies in designing systems that are not only efficient and profitable but also respectful of fundamental rights. Only then can we build a truly fair, transparent, and sustainable digital ecosystem.
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