The UK prioritizes a flexible framework over comprehensive regulation and emphasizes sector-specific laws.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The UK government's AI Regulation White Paper of...more
7/29/2024
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
On 12 July 2024, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 ("EU AI Act") was published in the EU Official Journal, making it the first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for the...more
Kenya's National AI Strategy and Code of Practice expected to set foundation of AI regulation once finalized.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
There are currently no specific laws or...more
Nigeria's draft National AI Policy underway and will pave the way for a comprehensive national AI strategy.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
There is currently no specific law or...more
Position paper informs Norwegian approach to AI, with sector-specific legislative amendments to regulate developments in AI.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
Currently, there are no...more
6/18/2024
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European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Norway ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
The OECD's AI recommendations encourage Member States to uphold principles of trustworthy AI.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
The OECD's Recommendation of the Council on Artificial...more
6/18/2024
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Enforcement ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
OECD ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made enormous strides in recent years and has increasingly moved into the public consciousness. Increases in computational power, coupled with advances in machine learning, have fueled the...more
5/29/2024
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Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
Governance Standards ,
Human Rights ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Member State ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
UNESCO ,
United Nations
The G7's AI regulations mandate Member States' compliance with international human rights law and relevant international frameworks.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The G7 nations have...more
The EU introduces the pioneering EU AI Act, aiming to become a global hub for human-centric, trustworthy AI.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”)
The primary legislative proposal for regulating...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made enormous strides in recent years and has increasingly moved into the public consciousness. Increases in computational power, coupled with advances in machine learning, have fueled the...more
The global dash to regulate AI -
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made enormous strides in recent years and has increasingly moved into the public consciousness.
Increases in computational power, coupled with advances in...more
5/14/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border ,
Doing Business ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
In March 2023, the UK government published the AI Regulation White Paper (the White Paper), setting out its proposed regulatory framework for AI.
Unlike the EU's AI Act, which will create new compliance obligations for a...more
On January 22, 2024, the pre-final text of the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act ("EU AI Act") – the world's first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for the regulation of AI systems across the EU – leaked...more
On November 27, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted the final text of the Data Act, marking an effort to create a harmonized, cross-sectoral data sharing framework with the stated goal of ensuring fair access to and use...more
11/30/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
DATA Act ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Data ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Technology Sector
The UK-US Data Bridge (the "Data Bridge") has now come into effect, potentially simplifying transfers of personal data from the UK to the US.
On 12 October 2023, the Data Bridge took effect. The Data Bridge allows UK...more
The United States ("U.S.") and the European Union ("EU") have settled on a framework for transfers of personal data for the first time since the European Court of Justice ("CJEU") effectively invalidate the EU-U.S. Privacy...more
8/2/2023
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU)1 has held that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires controllers to provide data subjects a "faithful reproduction" of their personal data, which takes into account the...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled out automatic damages awards for civil litigants establishing infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). At the same time, the CJEU suggested that...more
The consumer and retail industry has experienced a rapid growth in the use of new technologies, as both online businesses and brick-and-mortar sellers converge into multi-channel players and compete for customers and for...more
3/21/2023
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Buyers ,
Consumers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Global Market ,
Internet Retailers ,
Investment ,
Offerings ,
Online Marketplace ,
Popular ,
Retail Market ,
Sellers ,
Technology Sector
The Cybersecurity Administration of China (the "CAC") has published guidelines concerning outbound data transfers of personal information and "important data" from China to other jurisdictions. Businesses must comply with...more
The GDPR allows individuals to request information about the “recipients or categories of recipients” to whom their personal data has been disclosed. In a recent ruling, the EU’s Court of Justice said data subjects get to...more
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has issued an Opinion stating that mere "upset" is not sufficient to give rise to a claim for compensation under Article 82 of the GDPR....more
On January 18, 2022, the European Data Protection Board (the "EDPB") issued the Guidelines 01/2022 on data subject rights - Right of access (the "Draft Guidelines"), laying out its interpretation of Article 15 GDPR on the...more
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has delivered its long-awaited decision in the case of Lloyd [2021] UKSC 50, rejecting an attempt to bring a representative claim for compensation for "loss of control" over personal...more
11/11/2021
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Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Personal Data ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act ,
UK GDPR ,
UK Supreme Court
The pandemic seems to have prompted people to rethink their attitudes toward sharing personal data, particularly when it is used to manage public health and provide essential services. Can this shift serve as a catalyst for...more