In a landmark moment for global AI governance, the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have signed the Council of Europe’s framework convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule...more
9/17/2024
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Ethics ,
EU ,
Human Rights ,
Innovative Technology ,
International Treaties ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Treaties ,
UK ,
United States
The agreed text of the AI Act was published on July 12, 2024, essentially starting the clock on the legal deadlines contained in it. Its obligations will apply in tiered phases, with the first key obligations being enforced...more
7/22/2024
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Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
Exemptions ,
Imports ,
Information Governance ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Supply Chain
On 24 June 2024, the EU adopted its 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The latest measures include: The designation of 116 additional individuals and entities across a number of industries for their responsibility in...more
7/10/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Policy ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Natural Gas ,
Russia ,
Ukraine ,
Vessels
In light of the increasing organizational use of and reliance on software and the concerns raised regarding the malicious use of the same, the UK Government has published a response to its call for views on software...more
A new report issued in May 2024 by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), an independent thinktank, is the latest installment to cast concerns over the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), predicting that it will...more
On April 30, 2024, the Department of State proposed an amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) intended to facilitate exports of defense articles, the performance of defense services, and brokering...more
5/9/2024
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Australia ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Exemptions ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
ITAR ,
Popular ,
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Proposed Rules ,
UK ,
US Department of State
The FCC’s recent introduction of a new Voluntary Cybersecurity Labelling Program for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) products reflects the continued desire by U.S. regulators to bolster the security of the ever-increasing...more
4/10/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
Imports ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Telecommunications ,
UK
Electronic identification and trust services (eIDAS) refer to a range of services that include verifying the identity of individuals and businesses online and verifying the authenticity of electronic documents. Since 2014,...more
On March 13, 2024, the EU Parliament voted to pass the EU’s much-discussed AI Act (with 523 votes in favor, 46 against and 49 abstentions). For an insight into the AI Act’s progression through the EU lawmaking system, see our...more
The United Kingdom (“UK”) introduced new sanctions against Russia on December 14, 2023 with the European Union (“EU”) also adopting its 12th package of sanctions against Russia on December 18, 2023....more
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new comprehensive regulation governing AI, known as the “AI Act,” late on Friday night (December 8, 2023). While the final...more
The United Kingdom hosted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit on November 1 – 2 at Bletchley Park with the purpose of bringing together those leading the AI charge, including international governments, AI companies,...more
The UK and U.S. Governments have now formalized the UK-U.S. Data Bridge. The U.S. Attorney General designated the UK as a “qualifying state” for the purposes of the Executive Order 14086 on September 18, 2023, and the UK...more
United States: The Administration and Congress are taking initial steps to produce legislation to regulate AI and using interim measures, such as the White House’s recently announced voluntary agreement with seven prominent...more
8/14/2023
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China ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
OECD ,
OSTP ,
Personal Information ,
UK
The new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) has now finally taken effect. Under the FSR the European Commission (EC) will have new powers to intervene against distortions to competition in the EU internal market caused by...more
U.S. companies can now self-certify to permit personal data to freely flow from the Europe to the United States.
U.S. organizations can now self-certify their compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) to...more
7/27/2023
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Data Integrity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Self-Certification ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
The interim administrative measures, which are the first comprehensive AI regulations in the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China), apply only to using generative AI technology to provide services to the public within the...more
There will be additional compliance obligations and mandatory contractual provisions introduced for financial entities and outsourced IT service providers.
The new DORA seeks to strengthen the resilience of financial...more
7/21/2023
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Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Information Technology ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Third-Party Service Provider
The EU’s new Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy proposes a methodology for an EU economic security risk assessment and identifies measures to mitigate these risks. The Strategy is noteworthy because...more
From long-standing laws to incoming legislation, global nonprofits must understand the requirements and prepare for scrutiny in their handling of personal data.
U.S. privacy regulations are currently a complex framework of...more
7/6/2023
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Nonprofits ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Popular ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
UK ,
UK GDPR
On June 8, 2023, the United States and the United Kingdom announced the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership (“Declaration”). The Declaration re-affirms the need to adapt and reimagine...more
6/30/2023
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Clean Energy ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Energy Sector ,
Export Controls ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK
The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) entered into force on 12 January 2023 and will start to apply from 12 July 2023. Under the FSR, the European Commission (“Commission”) will have powers to intervene against...more
The European Union (EU) has made steady progress in shaping its proposed AI law, known as the “AI Act.” With the European Parliament approving its preferred version, the AI Act has now entered the final stage of the...more
The European Union has adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation, whereby applicable companies must implement a rigorous due diligence process to ensure that certain products and commodities sold in or out of the EU are not...more
The use of generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, are becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. Generative AI tools include artificial intelligence chatbots powered by “large language models” (LLMs) that learn from (and...more