On October 24, 2023, a bipartisan coalition of 33 states’ attorneys general filed suit against Meta Platforms, Inc., alleging in a lengthy complaint that Meta’s social media platform features are unsafe and designed to induce...more
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q3 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
10/26/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Microsoft ,
Patent Infringement ,
Privacy Laws ,
UK
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its long-awaited proposed rule regulating “Personal Financial Data Rights” (the proposed rule). The proposed rule implements Section 1033 of the...more
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that would regulate a broad range of “junk fees” in consumer goods and services, from resort fees associated with travel and lodging, to delivery fees...more
On September 21, 2023, the UK Government announced the establishment of the “UK-US data bridge” (the Bridge), also known as the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). The announcement promises to...more
In this most recent issue, we discuss a number of federal banking agency updates, including the long-awaited Final Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s report on the...more
8/23/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
UK
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved final rules requiring that public companies report material cybersecurity incidents as well as disclose their cybersecurity risk management,...more
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted an adequacy decision in relation to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This paves the way for organizations to certify to the DPF, reducing friction for transfers...more
On June 16, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement agreement (in the form of a stipulated order) with genetic testing company Vitagene, Inc., now known as 1Health.io (1Health.io), for...more
The recent suit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) represents the latest guidance in the rapidly evolving patchwork of federal and state laws that govern online subscription models. Any company offering subscription...more
On June 8, 2023, the UK and the U.S. governments issued a joint statement announcing that they had committed in principle to the establishment of a “UK Extension to the Data Privacy Framework,” which would facilitate flows of...more
M&A transactions involving financial services providers—including tech-based providers or “fintechs”—raise a host of unique questions based on the types of services they provide, which are often highly regulated and may...more
6/16/2023
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Investment ,
Mergers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Agencies
Generative AI (GenAI) has been at the top of the headlines lately, transforming fields as varied as journalism, marketing, and gaming, boosting productivity and profitability, and performing functions previously limited to...more
5/30/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
Open Source Software ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
On May 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement agreement (in the form of a stipulated order) with Easy Healthcare Corporation, which operates the Premom fertility tracking app (Premom)....more
Legal, Commercial, and Ethical Risks Posed by the Rapidly Evolving Field of GenAI Technology -
Generative AI (GenAI) refers to a category of artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of generating text, images, music, or...more
On March 28, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed “An Act Relating to Consumer Data Protection” (SF 262) (ICDPA), making Iowa the sixth U.S. state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law following California,...more
On March 15, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the final version of the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) rules (the final rules), which are based on public comments on the third version of the...more
On March 15, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced a coordinated action on the role of the data protection officers (DPOs). The data protection authorities (DPAs) will ask DPOs a series of questions to...more
On March 2, 2023, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy sets out ambitious goals for the federal government to hold countries accountable for irresponsible behavior in...more
On February 24, 2023, the European Commission (EC) opened a public consultation on its initiative (Initiative) to revise procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EC...more
On February 1, 2023, the European Commission (EC) published Guidance on the requirement to publish user numbers under the Digital Services Act (DSA).The Guidance contains important information for providers of online...more
On February 1, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint against and proposed settlement agreement (the “proposed order”) with GoodRx, a digital health company, over its data sharing practices that...more
On January 27, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the third version of its proposed draft rules (third draft) for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) based on public comments it received on...more
Starting on June 27, 2023, online marketplaces will have to comply with a new federal law called the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act”). The Act...more