Can a European (EU) company sell its data to AI?

Which programs accept EU companies (Mode doesn't), and what the EDPB's Opinion 28/2024 covers about personal data in AI models.

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Short answer: Not to Mode, which accepts only US, Canadian, UK and Australian companies. None of the programs we work with publishes rules for other countries yet. Under GDPR, personal data in the records needs a legal basis; the EDPB's Opinion 28/2024 addresses when AI models can be considered anonymous and when legitimate interest can be a legal basis.

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  1. Program fit
  2. GDPR and AI models
  3. Language
  4. Frequently asked questions
  5. Sources

Program fit

Mode's FAQ lists companies outside the United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Australia as not a fit (Mode affiliate FAQ). micro1 asks for 30+ employees, mostly English data, and says it is prioritizing US companies (micro1).

GDPR and AI models

The European Data Protection Board's Opinion 28/2024 covers data protection aspects of processing personal data in the context of AI models, including anonymity of models and legitimate interest as a legal basis (EDPB).

Language

micro1 asks for primarily English-language data, so records mostly in other languages may not fit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the UK treated as EU?

No. Mode accepts UK companies; see our UK guide.

Do we need a DPIA?

Ask your DPO. GDPR's accountability rules apply.

Sources

  1. Mode affiliate FAQ (PDF, dated Oct 14, 2026)bizbuydata.com
  2. micro1 company referral pagemicro1.ai
  3. EDPB Opinion 28/2024 on data protection aspects of AI modelsedpb.europa.eu

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