On March 1, 2024, Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information announced[1] that a study would be launched to introduce a new piece of legislation, the Digital Infrastructure Act (DIA), to boost the resilience and security of key digital infrastructure
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In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
Biden Budget Proposal Advances AI Priorities
Originally posted on Squire Patton Boggs’ Capital Thinking blog by David Stewart, Ludmilla Kasulke and Dominic Braithwaite.
On March 11, 2024, US President Joe Biden released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget request, which included proposals on U.S.…
US Regulators Lift the Curtain on Data Practices With Assessment, Reporting and Audit Requirements
Following the lead of Europe, four US states currently require businesses to conduct and document assessments to evaluate and mitigate risks in connection with new and ongoing personal data processing activities, and at least eight additional states will do so…
Japan’s New Draft Guidelines on AI and Copyright: Is It Really OK to Train AI Using Pirated Materials?
On January 23, 2024, the Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs (ACA) released its draft “Approach to AI and Copyright” for public comment, to clarify how ingestion and output of copyrighted materials in Japan should be considered. On February 29, 2024,…
Privacy World Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
In Narrow Vote California Moves Next Generation Privacy Regs Forward
The staff and board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) have been working for nearly two years on a new set of proposed rulemaking under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA”). …
EDPB Versus Ireland? Does the Opinion on “Main Establishments” Mean the End of the GDPR “One-stop Shop” Mechanism?
On February 13, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released its opinion on the notion of the main establishment of a controller in the EU under article 4(16)(a) GDPR and the criteria for the application of the “one-stop shop”…
Everything, Everywhere, All the Time: How Digital Data Regulations Affect Everything from Cross-Border Investigations, Disputes, Data Breach Response and AI
Scott Warren, a Partner in our Japan and China offices, will chair and speak at the Thailand & SE Asia 5th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit on March 14, 2024 at the Rembrandt Hotel & Suites in Bangkok. …
California Considers Restricting Broad Swath of Content Personalization and Online Advertising Activities
On March 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA” or “Agency”) Board (“Board”) will consider draft regulations that set forth how automated decisionmaking technology (“ADMT”) and profiling will be regulated under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The proposal…