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FTC Hosts Panel Regarding Cloud Computing Business Practices
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a panel to discuss questions relating to the cloud computing industry.
New York City Adopts Final Rules for Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) adopted final rules for Local Law 144 on April 6, 2023.
The FTC Can’t Stop Talking about AI
As the hype about generative artificial intelligence (AI) has grown, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made clear that it intends to be at the forefront of federal agencies working to ensure the responsible use of AI.
My Health, My Data Act Part 1: Washington State Joins the Biometric Litigation Fray
On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law House Bill 1155, also known as the My Health, My Data Act.
The Latest on the EU’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act
The fast-developing innovations brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) are hastening calls from industry and government to consider new regulatory fram
Lucky Number 7…8 and 9?: Indiana Passes Privacy Law With Tennessee and Montana Hot on Its Heels
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 5 on May 1 (effective January 1, 2026), making Indiana the seventh state to offer comprehensive privacy protections.
Biden Administration Seeks Comment on How To Improve AI Accountability
The recent dramatic growth of artificial intelligence technologies continues to be a focus of the Biden administration. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a federal agency within the U.S.
European Regulators Advance Artificial Intelligence Initiatives
Recent weeks have seen action from various European regulators regarding artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and algorithms.
Opening of the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency
Ten Takeaways From the 2023 IAPP Global Privacy Summit
International, federal, and state privacy regulators highlighted their ambitious agendas at the 2023 IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. They, along with speakers from an array of private organizations, underscored the following takeaways that should be top of mind for businesses:
Supreme Court Allows Structural Constitutional Challenges to FTC and SEC Proceedings in Federal District Court
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in two related cases, Axon Enterprise Inc. v. FTC (No. 21-86) and SEC v. Cochran (No. 21-1239), that federal district courts have jurisdiction to hear structural constitutional challenges to the adjudicative authority of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
With the CPRA Enforcement Deadline On the Horizon, Employment and B2B Data Could Mean Cloudy Skies For Those Unprepared
The exemption for employment-related and business-to-business (B2B) data under California's privacy law expired on January 1, 2023. Without this exemption, information previously allowed to be excluded now falls within the scope of California's extensive privacy requirements, including notice and transparency, data minimization, and data subject rights requests.
Arkansas Becomes Second State To Enact Social Media Restrictions for Minors
Less than one month after Utah adopted the nation's first law restricting the use of social media platforms by minors under 18, Arkansas last week enacted its Social Media Safety Act (the Act),
Crossing the Finish Line: California Regulations Effective Immediately
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released a statement on March 30, 2023, announcing that the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) had approved the first substantive rulemaking package for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
Joining the Privacy Party: Iowa Becomes the Sixth State To Adopt a Comprehensive Privacy Law
On March 28, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 262, effective January 1, 2025, making Iowa the sixth state to offer comprehensive privacy protections. Iowa's new legislation appears to be the most business-friendly omnibus privacy law yet, with fewer requirements than those of other states.
FTC Requests Comments on Cloud Computing Business Practices With Potential Data Security Impacts
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release and a request for information on March 22, 2023,