Action catalogue · profiling.activate
May an AI agent «Activate automated decision-making»?
Catalogue as of: · Jurisdictions: Germany, Austria, Italy
Short answer
Prepare only. An agent may prepare «Activate automated decision-making» — a human must carry it out: the action requires human approval or a professional reservation. Mandact recognises this and puts the transaction before a human instead of executing it.
Form requirement by country
| Country | Form requirement | Consequence for the agent |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | not in the catalogue | not defined for this jurisdiction |
| Germany | no form required | no statutory form — the mandate sets the limits |
| Austria | no form required | no statutory form — the mandate sets the limits |
| Italy | no form required | no statutory form — the mandate sets the limits |
Properties in the catalogue
- Agent capability
- prepare only (prepare_only)
- Reversible
- yes
- Risk level
- 2 of 3
- Human approval recommended
- yes — add to escalateActions
- Resource limit
- required — without a resource the type is too coarse
Legal basis
Art. 22 DSGVO
Frequently asked questions
May an AI agent «Activate automated decision-making» in Germany?
Only as preparation. In Germany the rule is: no form required. Execution stays with a human.
May an AI agent «Activate automated decision-making» in Austria?
Only as preparation. In Austria the rule is: no form required. Execution stays with a human.
May an AI agent «Activate automated decision-making» in Italy?
Only as preparation. In Italy the rule is: no form required. Execution stays with a human.
Not legal advice. The information comes from the action catalogue from which the Mandact engine derives its decisions; in an individual case the applicable law decides.