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Module 7 – Acting Legally with AI

Module 8's overall obective

Module 7 explores how to use AI in ways that respect the law, other people's rights and your own responsibilities. You will learn how consent, copyright, voice and image rights, data protection and AI-specific rules apply to everyday AI use, helping you recognise legal risks and make more informed choices before creating, sharing or publishing AI-assisted content.

Before You Start...

Estimated time between 50 minutes

Available formats include View online (flipbook) or download as PDF

Includes real-world examples, legal decision checks and practical scenarios that help you recognise risky AI use and identify safer alternatives

Designed for young people aged 15–30, youth workers and educators

You can complete Module 7 on its own or continue through the full VALUES: AI Skills, Powered by Values learning programme.

What you'll learn

1

Why using AI legally matters and how AI use can involve personality rights, copyright and regulation at the same time

2

Why a person's voice is protected and what to consider before cloning, modifying or imitating a real person's voice with AI

3

How image and likeness rights apply when AI is used to generate, edit or transform images of real people, and why consent matters

4

How copyright applies to AI inputs and outputs, including the importance of licences, ownership and checking AI-generated content for accidental copying

5

How the EU AI Act and GDPR affect AI use, including personal data, transparency and the need to identify when stronger legal responsibilities apply

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Put your learning into practice and earn the Acting Legally with AI Digital Badge.

Complete the module and the Module 7 knowledge check below to demonstrate your understanding of rights, consent, copyright and responsible AI use.

Your badge recognises your progress in building the practical and ethical AI skills promoted through the VALUES programme.

Quiz

1. If an AI tool generates content that infringes someone's rights, who is usually legally responsible?(Required)
2. Under the EU AI Act, which category of AI use is completely prohibited?(Required)
3. According to Module 7, why is your voice considered personal data under GDPR?(Required)
4. Which of the following voice uses would be considered risky or unlawful according to Module 7?(Required)
5. What is the difference between copyright and plagiarism?(Required)
6. Before using AI with an image of a real person, the Image Use Checklist asks you to check four things. Which of these is one of them?(Required)
7. Who typically owns content that is generated entirely by AI, with no significant human creative input?(Required)
8. According to the module, chatbots fall under which risk level in the EU AI Act?(Required)
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