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Protecting Trade Secrets: Tips for AI Companies

AI companies should familiarize themselves with trade secret law to safeguard their innovations. A company does not need to register a trade secret to invoke it in litigation, unlike other IP protections. Trade secrets can...more

The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act: 5 Things to Know

State legislators nationwide have proposed or passed a flurry of laws to regulate AI, with new ideas continuing to emerge as most state legislatures prepare to convene early next year. The most notable bill to date is the...more

US Data Localization Law Coming Soon: DOJ Issues Final Rule on Certain Data Transfers to “Countries of Concern”

The Department of Justice has finalized prohibitions and restrictions on cross-border transfers of certain data to China and other “Countries of Concern” (as defined below). It seeks to address what is, in the U.S....more

CFPB Rule Would Affect Data Brokers and More

Over the past several years, data brokers have been subject to increased scrutiny from regulatory and enforcement agencies at both federal and state levels. On Dec. 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took a...more

DOJ Seeks to Restrict Data Transfers to ‘Countries of Concern’

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed a significant restriction on cross-border transfers of sensitive personal data to designated “countries of concern.” The goal is to address national security risks posed by...more

Online Safety in the United Kingdom: What’s the Latest?

The children’s privacy and online safety regulatory landscape is evolving quickly. To keep up, companies subject to U.K. law should understand their users, enhance safety features and conduct risk assessments, all while...more

The Future of AI Regulation and Legislation: 5 Key Takeaways [Video]

We were honored to host a conversation about the future of AI policy last week in Orrick’s San Francisco office -- and would like to share five takeaways with our clients and friends. The conversation featured: Tom Kemp,...more

SB 1047: Where From Here?

This week, we hosted a conversation about the future of AI regulation across the 50 states following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of the controversial AI safety bill, SB 1047. Key takeaways are below....more

How can founders navigate the explosion of state AI regulations? [Video]

We've really seen an explosion of AI laws at the state level in the last year. In 2024 alone, there have been over 600 bills proposed at the state level on AI. This is really challenging for companies to keep on top of the...more

California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Frontier AI Bill as Non-Responsive to “Actual Risks”

TAKEAWAY: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047 – the controversial AI regulation bill that both chambers of the California legislature passed by wide margins. The veto is a good outcome for the nascent AI industry....more

DOJ Takes Aim at AI-Powered Rent Prices

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage on August 23, 2024. The lawsuit alleges that RealPage’s algorithmic pricing...more

California Looks to Regulate Cutting-Edge Frontier AI Models: 5 Things to Know About SB-1047

On May 21, 2024, the California Senate passed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB-1047), and referred the bill to the State Assembly. Though the bill has already been amended in...more

Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act: 5 Things You Should Know

Colorado has enacted a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence Act governing the development and use of artificial intelligence.  Here are five things you should know about the Colorado AI Act in its current form—and how it...more

HUD Issues New Heightened Cybersecurity Incident Notice Requirements: 5 Things to Know

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued new heightened cybersecurity incident notice requirements that take effect immediately. FHA-approved mortgagees are now required to notify HUD of any...more

U.S. Bans Sale of Americans’ Sensitive Data to Foreign Adversaries: 5 Things to Know

President Biden recently signed into law the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act as a part of H.R. 815, an emergency appropriations bill that primarily provides assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan....more

RegFi Episode 30: A Closer Look at the American Privacy Rights Act

If passed, the proposed American Privacy Rights Act would dramatically transform data privacy compliance obligations for companies operating in the United States. Shannon Yavorsky — head of Orrick’s global Cyber, Privacy &...more

Addressing Artificial Intelligence in Your Privacy Notice: 4 Recommendations for Companies to Consider

As companies increasingly leverage AI in their operations, the obligations and expectations for AI-related consumer disclosures continue to evolve. As a result, companies seeking to use consumer-oriented AI face uncertainty...more

Utah AI Laws Require Consumer-Facing Disclosures Starting May 1

Two laws take effect in Utah on May 1 that impose legal requirements on a broad range of generative AI uses. The laws: With the implementation of these laws, Utah becomes one of the first U.S. states to impose specific...more

2024 IAPP Global Privacy Summit: Lessons from Enforcers, the AI Landscape and the Future of U.S. Privacy Law

Over 5,000 privacy professionals from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. this month for the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Privacy Summit 2024. The conference focused on debating the...more

The American Privacy Rights Act: 5 Things You Need to Know

Two leading U.S. legislators have unveiled a bipartisan plan to enact the first comprehensive federal data privacy law. The proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) largely mirrors common themes in the patchwork of state...more

Biden Directs Attorney General to Restrict Transfer of Sensitive Personal Data to Countries of Concern

On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117, calling for new regulations to prohibit or restrict transactions that enable countries of concern to access sensitive U.S. personal and government data. The...more

New Jersey Data Privacy Act: What Companies Should Know About the State’s New Consumer Privacy Law

New Jersey has become the first state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law in 2024. The New Jersey Data Privacy Act will take effect January 15, 2025. The law draws inspiration from the comprehensive state consumer...more

Did the FCC Really Ban AI-Generated Voice Calls? No . . . But Restrictions Apply

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a declaratory ruling confirming that calls containing AI-generated voices are subject to consent requirements imposed on “artificial or prerecorded voices” under the...more

Generative AI Growth Demands New and Updated Company Policies. The Gen AI Policy Builder Can Help

Whether a company formally allows it, more employees are using generative AI (Gen AI) tools for everyday tasks at work. Companies cannot simply rely on legacy internal policies and practices to address the risks Gen AI...more

California’s Delete Act: 5 Things to Know

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law aimed at letting consumers delete their personal information in the hands of data brokers in California....more

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