AI was a hot topic at this year’s International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (“IAPP”) Global Privacy Summit, ranging from fine-tuning AI and algorithms with real-live data to best practices in AI governance. The IAPP’s Summit offered privacy professionals insights from
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Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
According to President Trump, “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to use tariffs as a central part of his foreign policy strategy. His America First Trade Policy memorandum also directs the
BIS plans to rescind Biden-era AI diffusion rule; imposes other controls on AI chips
On May 13, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced its intent to rescind the Biden administration’s Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (AI Diffusion Rule) that is scheduled to go into effect on May 15. BIS will publish
What’s your beef? English Court of Appeal provides guidance on the application of key aspects of the Insurance Act 2015 in Lonham Group Ltd v. Scotbeef Ltd
Key Takeaways
- The English Court of Appeal provides rare guidance on the application of key aspects of the Insurance Act 2015.
- Differentiating between warranties and representations crucial to assessing the extent of policy cover.
- Reminder of insurers’ ability to control
BREAKING: New York amends labor law to stimy flood of frequency-of-pay lawsuits
Employment law, whether shaped by legislation or litigation, is often driven by trends. For instance, in the mid-to-late 2010’s, lawmakers across the U.S. enacted numerous bills concerning paid time off for employees, such as for sick and family leave. A
European Data Protection Board guidance on safeguarding personal data in AI technologies
The European Data Protection Board (‘EDBP’) has published its 2024 annual report highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the year. Among these, the report includes reference to an opinion issued by the EDPB in December 2024 (the ‘Opinion’) which examines the
The UK government’s AI growth agenda in 2025
In March 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) announced a series of measures to support the UK government’s growth agenda while maintaining strong data protection standards. These measures include a commitment to introduce a statutory code of practice for businesses
California Civil Rights Council makes final revisions to regulations that address use of AI systems in employment-related decision-making
California is one step closer to becoming one of the first states to adopt anti-discrimination regulations regarding employer use of automated-decision technology to make employment-related decisions.
Since May 2024 the California Civil Rights Council (CRC), a branch of the Civil
Singapore targets businesses and individuals violating or circumventing other countries’ export controls on advanced semiconductor and AI technologies
On 4 April 2025, Singapore Customs and the Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a joint advisory on Singapore’s export controls relating to advanced semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies (the Advisory).
The Advisory emphasised that businesses operating in Singapore
U.S. section 301 strikes back: Additional U.S. port service fees on vessels with China nexus; potential far-reaching implications for leaseback arrangements
U.S. concerns surrounding the proliferation of the Chinese shipbuilding industry pre-date the current tariff wars. Under the previous Biden administration, on March 12, 2024, various U.S. labor unions filed a petition requesting an investigation into the acts, policies, and practices