Technical Compliance

The 'Black Box' Problem

If you can't explain it, you can't deploy it in Spain.

RegulaAI Legal Tech
2025-12-07
4 min read

Spanish regulators are cracking down on AI systems that can't explain their decisions. Learn how to open the black box.

The "Black Box" era is over. If you can't explain why your AI made a decision, you cannot legally deploy it in Spain for any use case affecting humans.

#The GDPT vs. Deep Learning Conflict

Modern neural networks are inherently opaque. GDPR Article 22 (and AEPD interpretations) establishes a "Right to Explanation." This is a fundamental conflict.

#AEPD's Stance

The Spanish regulator has signaled that "accuracy" is not a defense for "opacity." A 99% accurate model that discriminates based on a hidden variable is a liability, not an asset.

#Practical Steps for Startups

  • 1
    Implement SHAP/LIME: Use interpretability libraries to generate feature importance maps for every prediction.
  • 2
    Counterfactual Explanations: Your system should be able to say, "If your income was €500 higher, you would have been approved."
  • 3
    Model Cards: Document the known limitations and "blind spots" of your model.

Share Article

Avoid AI Fines.

The EU AI Act is real. Your compliance should be too. Get your initial audit in minutes.