Chatbots are likely to lead to a new wave of class action lawsuits. This is how are we helping our clients get ready. Claims include:
•Contemporaneous recording by the chat provider -
•Chat provider uses the chat...more
What can U.S.-based and multi-national companies learn from the 290 million euro fine Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the Dutch Data Protection Authority, issued against Uber in connection with the processing of Dutch driver...more
Recently, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) issued an advisory warning business that website tracking technology may violate New York consumer protection laws, including the state’s Uniform Deceptive...more
Data sharing between car manufacturers and insurance companies has become top of mind for regulators recently. Here are some “To Do’s” we’re discussing with clients in and out of the automotive space: Regulator: You can’t...more
What are we discussing with our clients who have children-facing products following some new/recent Federal Trade Commission enforcement actions? Here are some key takeaways:...more
These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me.
•Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more
8/5/2024
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CNIL ,
COPPA ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Latvia ,
Metaverse ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Attorneys General ,
Texas ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission clarifies that hashes aren’t “anonymous,” can still be used to identify users, and their misuse can lead to harm. Some key points:
•For background, hashing involves taking a...more
So, you want to onboard an AI solution that contains personal information. But how? Here are some questions i ask clients, and some pointers i give them about where to start:...more
Is California going to start policing CCPA violations like the French police GDPR violations? The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)...more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently posted a blog outlining its enforcement priorities regarding chatbots.
Here are some takeaways.
•Don’t misrepresent what these services are or can do. Your therapy bots aren’t...more
What is profiling and what are our clients doing about it in the US and abroad?
Personal information:
•This is the analysis of information about/regarding a person.
•The definition is broad, so if it’s attributable to a...more
Colorado recently enacted its Artificial Intelligence law, launching a new era of state AI laws. What do you need to know?
•The bill is effective February 1, 2026 and enforceable by the Attorney General.
•This is a...more
The U.S. Department of Labor and The White House recently released a new framework designed to protect U.S. workers from adverse consequences when artificial intelligence systems are deployed in the workplace. The framework...more
What are the top 5 data privacy concerns for my clients the past couple of months? Here are some notes I recently compiled for a meeting of Fox Rothschild’s national Privacy Law Practice Group.
Patchwork Paralysis -
•How...more
New lawsuits that were recently filed in California echo some of the “cookie” conversations my colleagues and I have been having with online merchants and retail clients....more
There is no exemption for AI when it comes to consumer facing applications, the Federal Trade Commission recently stressed in a blog post. Key points:
•Quietly changing the terms of service agreements could be unfair or...more
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance on the accuracy of artificial intelligence Some key points:
•For generative AI models, both developers and deployers must consider the impact that...more
Can an employer review social media posts for the purpose of assessing job candidates? Sometimes, according to a guide on data protection in employment released by the national Data Protection Authority for Latvia, Datu...more
Florida has issued draft regs for its new privacy law, but this is important far beyond the Sunshine state. U.S. State regulators are looking to each other for guidance on similar provisions. What do you need to know?...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency, the California Attorney General’s Office, the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, and more are embracing a collaborative approach. They all talk with each other. That is according to...more
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) would undertake a privacy review of the nation’s ten largest airlines. Specifically, they will look at their policies...more
California recently released GenAI Guidelines for Public Sector Procurement, Uses and Training, as well as a GenAI Risk Assessment. What do you need to know?
Key points:
•Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is...more
The Federal Trade Commission and the DOJ support a Digital Millennium Copyright Act exemption for vehicle operational data to promote the “right to repair.”
An exemption currently exists for computer programs that control...more
India enacted its new Digital Personal Data Protection Act last year. Here are some key takeaways regarding the law, courtesy of Sajai Singh, a partner at J. Sagar Associates in India. Singh spoke recently at Alpine Privacy...more
The White House recently issued an executive order that restricts cross-border transfers of personal data from the United States to “countries of concern.” President Biden also urged Congress to pass comprehensive privacy...more
2/29/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Executive Orders ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
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