Privacy risk
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Why Relying Solely on Vendor AI Assurances Creates Hidden Risks for Your Organisation
Germany's data regulator fined Vodafone €45 million partly for failing to vet a third-party partner, a 2026 DataGrail report found 64% of AI vendors hide their subprocessors, and a German court has ruled companies — not their AI vendors — are liable when the tool gets it wrong. Three real 2026 examples show why vendor assurances can't substitute for your own verification.