On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, President Joe Biden met with industry experts at the intersection of technology and society to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) development. President Biden emphasized the “need to manage the risks to
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UK’s Approach to Regulating the Use of Artificial Intelligence
The UK Government published its AI White Paper on 29 March 2023, setting out its proposals for regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Kingdom. The White Paper is a continuation of the AI Regulation Policy Paper…
NYDFS Expands Cybersecurity Requirements for Licensed Financial Services Companies
On June 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published updated proposed amendments to its cybersecurity regulation (the “2023 Proposal”) applicable to “covered entities.”1 Covered entities are any person operating under, or required to operate under,…
Texas Joins Other States in Passing a Comprehensive Privacy Law
On June 18, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the Texas Data and Privacy Security Act (the “Texas Privacy Law”), which goes into effect July 1, 2024. With this law, Texas joins 10 other states that have also passed…
European Parliament Adopts Resolution About the Draft US Adequacy Decision
The European Parliament adopted a Resolution on 11 May 2023 against the adoption of an EU adequacy decision for the US based on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The Resolution comes after an analysis by the European Parliament of…
Federal Trade Commission Issues Policy Statement on Biometric Information
On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a policy statement warning companies of the ways that collecting and using biometric information, or using biometric information technologies, might amount to an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of…
AI Governance – Specific Takeaways for Companies Regarding the US Senate Judiciary Hearings on May 16, 2023
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy & Technology held its first hearing on Artificial Intelligence.1 The hearing, called “Oversight of AI: Rules for Artificial Intelligence”, featured witness testimony from Sam Altman, the…
The UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Major Reform of CMA Powers
On 25 April 2023, the UK Government announced the introduction of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the “Bill”) into Parliament.1 The Bill, which reflects a key government priority of increasing consumer choice and competition, provides for:
- Far-reaching new
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US FTC, DOJ, EEOC, and CFPB Release Joint Statement on AI, Discrimination and Bias
On April 25, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a joint statement (Joint Statement) that each of them is now,…
EU Digital Services Act’s Effects on Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability
With an effective date of February 17, 2024, the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) will start applying to most online platform providers in less than a year. The DSA, which introduces due diligence and transparency obligations regarding algorithmic decision-making by online…