The First Circuit Court of appeals has affirmed that specific personal jurisdiction must be based on defendants’ intentional conduct. In affirming the dismissal of a consumer class action that alleged “wiretapping” claims based on ordinary website activity, the federal appeals
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Online Safety Act – Keeping you updated
On 25 March 2024, Ofcom called for evidence for the third phase of its online safety regulations. This call for evidence will culminate in Ofcom’s third consultation paper, which will act as guidance for service providers to ensure compliance with…
Utah’s GenAI Law Holds AI Users Accountable for Deceptive Outputs
Utah’s recent passage of updates to its consumer protection law and the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (Utah AI Policy Act), which comes into effect on May 1, 2024, could mark an important moment in AI regulation. Notably, the updates to…
The impact of states’ legislative reaction to Dobbs on consumer health data privacy
Although it’s been 2 years since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision from the Supreme Court, various state legislatures and courts have tried to define the new post-Roe landscape. This effort includes new and revised laws to amend existing privacy laws to…
Germany’s government plans to introduce a statutory ‘right to encryption’ for users of messaging and cloud storage services
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr – BMDV) has drawn up a new draft bill which shall introduce:
- (i) a statutory obligation for providers of number-independent interpersonal communication services (e.g. instant messaging services)
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Introduction of a UK BCR Addendum
On 19 December 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its updated guide on UK Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs), introducing the UK BCR Addendum for controllers and processors (the Addendum). It will enable organisations with existing EU BCRs to include…
Cybersecurity preparedness: What guidance to follow?
With cybersecurity becoming a board-level issue, compliance officers, lawyers, board members, and business drivers are looking for official guidance or recommendations on cybersecurity measures to protect business, customers, and the wider economy.…
Webinar: European Data Strategies – A walk through new laws and bills
On Monday, January 29th, we celebrated Global Data Protection Day by delivering an exciting webinar highlighting the latest data protection laws and bills that might influence your business.
Please see below our webinar recording featuring our data protection specialists, and…
UK & US cybersecurity agencies release new ‘Guidelines for Secure AI System Development’
On 26 November 2023, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), together with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), published joint ‘Guidelines for Secure AI System Development’ (the Guidelines).
The Guidelines were formulated by CISA and the NCSC,…
Clearview AI Inc., successfully appeals £7.5 million fine from the ICO but the ICO is fighting back!
On 17 October 2023, the First-Tier Tribunal of the General Regulatory Chamber – Information Rights (the Tribunal) handed down its decision in Clearview AI Inc v The Information Commissioner [2023] UKFTT 819, overturning the £7.5 million fine levied on…