On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Members of European Parliament endorsed the Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”), with 523 votes in favor, 46 against, and 49 abstentions. This is the world’s first comprehensive AI law and...more
The explosion of generative AI has spawned a wide range of personal and professional tools and applications. One noteworthy (no pun intended) example of those tools and applications is notetakers that can capture, transcribe,...more
On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) seeking to protect the sensitive personal data of Americans from potential exploitation by particular countries. The EO acknowledges that access to...more
3/6/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Transfers ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Executive Orders ,
Exploitation ,
National Security ,
Secretary of Defense ,
Sensitive Personal Information
To celebrate Data Privacy Day (January 28), we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024.
1. AI regulations to protect data privacy.
Automated decision-making tools, smart cameras, wearables,...more
1/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Web Tracking
Phishing has long been a favorite tactic for threat actors (hackers) to commence a cyberattack. The rapid expansion of more adaptable and available artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as natural language...more
1/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Email ,
Employee Training ,
FBI ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
OCR ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our Top 10 most popular topics from 2023....more
12/21/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
SHIELD Act ,
UK ,
Workplace Privacy
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order regarding the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence across the federal government. The Executive Order (EO) is intended to establish new standards for AI...more
The annual Cost of a Data Breach Report (Report) published by IBM is reliably full of helpful cybersecurity data. This year is no different. After reviewing the Report, we pulled out some interesting data points. Of course,...more
9/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Employee Training ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in undergraduate admissions, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, No. 20-1199 has significant implications...more
8/31/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VII
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ramped-up enforcement and guidance in recent months over employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI).
On May 18, 2023, as part of its Artificial Intelligence and...more
8/14/2023
/ Age Discrimination ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Screening Procedures ,
Title VII
The Cyber Safety Review Board (Board) issued a report entitled, Review of the Attacks Associates with Lapsus$ and Related Threat Groups (Report), released by the Department of Homeland Security on August 10, 2023. The Report...more
Recently, things may have sped up a little in your doctor’s office. The notes for your recent visit may have been organized and filed a little more quickly. You might have received assistance sooner than expected with a...more
On June 7, 2023, Connecticut’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1103, which enacted regulations regarding artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, and personal data privacy. The law sets several requirements for...more
The Association of Corporate Counsel and Major, Lindsey & Africa recently released their 2023 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report (Report) which tracks key trends in law department financial and operational data....more
Websites play a vital role for organizations. They facilitate communication with consumers, constituents, patients, employees, donors, and the general public. They project an organization’s image and promote goodwill, provide...more
4/6/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
COPPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Title III ,
Website Accessibility ,
Websites
Last week, a New York Times’ article discussed ChatGPT and AI’s “democratization of disinformation,” along with their potentially disruptive effects on upcoming political contests. Asking a chatbot powered by generative AI to...more
While programs such as Artificial Intelligence bots that can write poetry or develop art are capturing people’s interest, administrative agencies across the country are concerned about how similar technology including...more
To celebrate Data Privacy Day, we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2023.
1. Healthcare and Medical Data Security and Tracking-
The healthcare industry has been facing increased scrutiny...more
1/27/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Monitoring ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OCR ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
Much is being written about “remote work” – is it productive, will demand for it continue or be curtailed in a recession, is cybersecurity compromised, does it inhibit workplace culture, collaboration, etc. Lots of questions,...more
1/17/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HITECH Act ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Mobile Health Apps ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Assessment ,
Robotics ,
Telehealth
On December 16, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) had its final meeting before the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which amended the California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect on January 1, 2023....more
Over the past several years, there has been a significant increase in the use of dashcam technology. The technology available in the market is quite advanced. As we observed here, these devices can be equipped with...more
10/28/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
California ,
Commercial Vehicles ,
Dashcams ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Geolocation ,
Governor Newsom ,
Notice Requirements ,
Technology ,
Vehicle Tracking
On October 3, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published its “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.” This adds to prior federal guidance released by the EEOC and DOJ regarding the use of AI in...more
10/7/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Systems ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
OECD ,
Technology Sector
For decades, employers have used technology to help decision-making, from hiring to performance bonuses. While seemingly taking human biases out of the equation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the...more
5/19/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Technology ,
Technology-Assisted Review ,
Title VII
“The EEOC is keenly aware that [artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making] tools may mask and perpetuate bias or create new discriminatory barriers to jobs. We must work to ensure that these new technologies do...more
The use of smart dashcams and vehicle cameras, including those leveraging AI technology, may trigger the next wave of BIPA litigation, according to two cases filed in Illinois this week.
Enacted in 2008, the Illinois...more