U.S. policymakers have continued to express interest in legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (“AI”), particularly at the state level. Although comprehensive AI bills and frameworks in Congress have received substantial attention, state legislatures also have been moving forward with their
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Draft Delegated and Implementing Acts Pursuant to the Digital Services Act
From February 17, 2024, the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) will apply to providers of intermediary services (e.g., cloud services, file-sharing services, search engines, social networks and online marketplaces). These entities will be required to comply with a number of obligations,…
New Jersey and New Hampshire Pass Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
State Attorneys General to FCC: Subject AI-Generated Voice Calls to TCPA Restrictions
On January 16, the attorneys general of 25 states – including California, Illinois, and Washington – and the District of Columbia filed reply comments to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) November Notice of Inquiry on the implications of artificial intelligence…
Draft EU Screening Regulation – a new chapter for screening foreign direct investments in the EU
On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its European Economic Security Package (the “EESP”), which included the long-awaited proposal to reform the EU Regulation which established a framework for Foreign Direct Investment screening (the “EU FDI Regulation”).…
National Science Foundation Launches the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot
On January 24, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (“NSF”) announced the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (“NAIRR”) pilot, a two-year initiative to develop a shared national research infrastructure for responsible AI discovery and innovation. The launch…
Towards a stronger European economic security arsenal?
On January 24, the EU Commission released a communication announcing the European Economic Security Package (EESP) – as trailed in our previous blog. The Communication, which implements the EU’s Strategy (published in June 2023), is aimed at strengthening the…
Dutch SA Sanctions Credit Card Company for Failure to Perform Data Protection Impact Assessment
In December 2023, the Dutch SA fined a credit card company €150,000 for failure to perform a proper data protection impact assessment (“DPIA”) in accordance with Art. 35 GDPR for its “identification and verification process”.
First, the Dutch SA decided…
U.S. Tech Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update – Fourth Quarter 2023
This quarterly update highlights key legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments in the fourth quarter of 2023 and early January 2024 related to technology issues. These included developments related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), data privacy, and…
Quantum Computing: Action in the EU and Potential Impacts
On December 5, 2023, the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU issued a declaration to strengthen collaboration with Member States and the European Commission to develop a leading quantum technology ecosystem in Europe.
The declaration acknowledges the revolutionary…