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EU AI Act Obligations for Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems

Now that the EU AI Act has come into force, companies deploying high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the European Union (EU) must prepare to navigate a complex landscape of new obligations by 2 August 2027. This...more

EU AI Office Seeks Stakeholder Engagement in Drafting AI Act Implementing Rules

The EU AI Office has just published a consultation on the topics that should be covered by the first general-purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice and a call for interest to participate in drafting the Code....more

US Environmental, Social, and Governance Legal Considerations for AI Companies - Status Quo and Practical Next Steps

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool, but with the rapid advancement in the technology has come a rise in electricity demand, drawing regulatory attention on the natural resources that AI requires....more

EU AI Act Published: A New Era for AI Regulation Begins

Today marks a significant milestone in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as the European Union (EU) AI Act is published in the EU Official Journal. This landmark legislation establishes the world’s first...more

EU AI Act: Navigating a Brave New World

After three years of legislative debate, the Council of the European Union cast its final vote on the European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act on 21 May 2024. Once published in the EU Official Journal in June, the...more

Riding the Wave: US Privacy Laws Continue to Proliferate in 2024

Businesses need to be proactive in updating their compliance measures to meet the ever-evolving set of privacy laws and regulatory expectations in 2024 and beyond. Following the notable uptick in state-level privacy laws...more

US AI Standards Take Shape: Key 180-Day Developments Following White House AI Executive Order

Companies should consider how new AI risk standards may align to their operations and whether to comment on the draft standards to shape their development. On April 29, 2024, the White House announced that several federal...more

AI and ESG How Companies Are Thinking About AI Board Governance

Questions around the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) have come to the fore via recent, prominent US shareholder proposals and first-of-their kind enforcement actions, which we describe in depth here. It is in this...more

FTC Sharpens Its AI Agenda With Novel Impersonation Rulemaking

A new proposed rule would prohibit impersonating individuals or knowingly providing tools for unlawful impersonation — dramatically expanding the FTC’s AI enforcement capabilities. On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade...more

USPTO Releases Guidance on AI and Inventorship

The agency offers a practical test with examples for determining patentability of AI-assisted inventions that is grounded in feedback from stakeholders. In its continuing effort to respond to President Biden’s AI-related...more

FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) recommending amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule or Rule). The FTC...more

FTC Refines Road Map for AI Enforcement

The agency’s latest report and recent statements indicate its potential enforcement and regulatory priorities regarding artificial intelligence. On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report...more

Enforcement of New CCPA Regulations Stayed Until March 2024

A California court has held that the regulations the California Privacy Protection Agency adopted in March 2023 may not be enforced until March 2024. On June 30, 2023, a day before the California Consumer Privacy Act...more

Cybersecurity Incidents: 10 Things a General Counsel Must Know About EU Cyber Incidents

Cybersecurity incidents pose legal challenges for in-house counsel, alongside their technical implications. This overview highlights key aspects that legal departments must know when reacting to data breaches. ...more

Texas Passes Onerous Data Privacy Law

The stringent law introduces several novel obligations and a unique approach to determining applicability that may broaden its reach. On June 18, 2023, Texas enacted the Texas Data Privacy & Security Act (TDPSA), which...more

And Now There Are Six: Iowa Passes New Privacy Law

Iowa’s new data privacy law, which will come into force in 2025, adds to an increasingly complex patchwork of state laws. On March 28, 2023, Iowa became the sixth US state to pass a comprehensive privacy law. The Iowa...more

CCPA Will Now Fully Regulate Personnel and B2B Information

Businesses will need to take additional steps to ensure compliance as exemptions under the California Consumer Privacy Act expire at the end of 2022. The California legislature adjourned its 2022 session without...more

California Attorney General’s Office Announces First Public CCPA Enforcement Action

Aggressive enforcement may be on the horizon now that businesses have had more than two years to comply with California’s landmark privacy law. On August 25, 2022, the California Attorney General (AG) announced that it had...more

Utah Consumer Privacy Act: Fourth US State Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation

Utah enacts data privacy legislation in the mold of California, Colorado, and Virginia, but with less onerous requirements for businesses, in what is expected to be a model for more states going forward. On March 24, 2022,...more

FTC Serves Notice of Enforcement Approach on Endorsements and Testimonials

Following recent setbacks, the FTC seeks a foothold for monetary remedies in the online advertising space. On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Endorsements...more

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: Second US State Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation

The Act represents an accelerating trend among US states to attempt to pass comprehensive privacy legislation in the wake of the CCPA. On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed comprehensive state privacy...more

A Look Ahead at the Biden Administration’s Regulatory and Enforcement Priorities [Video]

With the new administration poised to take office, public and private companies will need to consider how President Biden’s regulatory, enforcement, and legislative priorities will affect their businesses. During this...more

GDPR Violations in Germany: Civil Damages Actions on the Rise

New trends in Germany reveal the urgent need for companies to develop effective defense strategies against damages claims raised in German civil courts. In recent months, German courts have been increasingly following a...more

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