AI Governance Podcast - Fundamental Rights and Digital Law with Sophie in 't Veld

Matt McCallum

February 4, 2026

This episode of the AI Governance Podcast features Sophie in 't Veld. Sophie is a defining figure in European digital rights, having served for 20 years as a Member of the European Parliament. She currently chairs the advisory council for the Centre for Democracy and Technology (CDT) in Europe.

Sophie joined Enzai’s Matt McCallum to discuss:

• The transition from legislation to enforcement for the EU AI Act

• Critical lessons from the GDPR and why enforcement has become a "political currency"

• The dangers of the "National Security" exemption and its role in the proliferation of spyware

• Challenges of Agentic AI and why the principle of human review must remain technology-neutral