On May 3, 2023, Utah’s Online Pornography Viewing Age Requirements Act (the “Act”) went into effect. The Act states that website operators must require internet users to prove they are eighteen years of age or older through a “digitized identification
On May 17, 2023, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that they had reached a settlement with Douglas Corp., a chrome plater, regarding its historical use and disposal of plating solutions containing per-
On October 18, 2021, EPA issued its, “PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024.” This roadmap sets out EPA’s action plan for minimizing the release of PFAS into the environment. In the Roadmap, EPA emphasizes the need
We have often heard that mantra “digitize to survive.” Businesses initiate a digital transformation to drive growth, improve business processes, and enhance the customer experience. According to Gartner, digital transformation is an organizational priority for 87% of senior executives.
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As we previously covered in February, there has been an increase in lawsuits, including class actions, filed against website operators in various states (including California, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania) for violations of state wiretapping laws or the Video
In our previous post, “A Primer on Artificial Intelligence and the Law in 2023,” we briefly discussed how the federal government is preparing for legislation and regulation regarding Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) through provisions of the National Artificial Intelligence
This month, Indiana passed its own privacy bill, Senate Bill 5 (“SB 5”) for consumer data protection. SB 5 is now awaiting signature from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. Once signed into law, Indiana will be the seventh state in the nation
On April 20, Taft partner Marcus Harris and associate Nick Brankle provided tips to avoid a digital transformation relationship trainwreck. This webinar included ways to manage risk, spot vendor red flags, avoid litigation, and negotiate software contracts.
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Recently, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) long-awaited final regulations (“Regulations”). While there are many rules businesses need to ensure they comply with, this article focuses on the CPPA’s enforcement action and the
A new, fun, and fast way to generate words and images has exploded in popularity. The hero (or villain, depending on whom you ask) is a high-powered, complex form of computer programming called generative artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI, a company