On September 18, 2024, the Honorable RenéeMarie Bumb, the Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, filed a 59-page opinion along with an Order dismissing the complaint in Govatos challenging the...more
On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued an Enforcement Advisory on the importance of avoiding dark patterns. As we have previously written, dark patterns were first addressed in detail in...more
On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued Enforcement Advisory 2024-02 which addresses the use of “dark patterns” in user interfaces under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This...more
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
Generative AI has been most synonymous in the public mind with “AI” since the commercial breakout of ChatGPT in November 2022. Consumers and businesses have seen the fruits of impressive innovation in various generative...more
On March 13, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the Act) in a bipartisan vote, which would require the popular social media site TikTok...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency is currently in the middle of multiple, undisclosed investigations, according to the agency’s executive director, Ashkan Soltani....more
Do you ever wish for a little extra oomph from your employees? Or hat you could find a way to improve work performance? Well, you’re not alone! In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, consistently bringing your A-game to...more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released version 1.0 of its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework. There is an emerging consensus that AI systems present a significantly...more
The prevalence and power of AI technologies are rapidly expanding, both at the captivating cutting-edge of creative AI models like the DALL-E image generator and the ChatGPT chatbot, and in the increasing pervasiveness of...more
In a recent report entitled Bringing Dark Patterns to Light, the FTC detailed how companies increasingly have used sophisticated design techniques to allegedly trick or manipulate online consumers into purchasing products or...more
As Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have exploded into public consciousness, new types of DAOs are proliferating. A novel use case for DAOs, termed “ImpactDAOs”, are defined as “any DAO that creates net positive...more
A class action lawsuit filed by users of a decentralized finance (“DeFi”) protocol managed by a decentralized autonomous organization, or “DAO,” may shed light on the potential legal liabilities of a DAO and its...more
The European Commission has issued a public call for evidence in connection with access to vehicle data, functions and resources pursuant to the proposal for the Data Act....more
Keypoint: The CPRA and CPA introduce the concept of dark patterns into state consumer data privacy laws although this area has come under increased attention recently with FTC enforcement actions and guidance, state attorneys...more
Following a nine month trial in 2019, Mr. Justice Hildyard released a summary of his conclusions at the end of January 2021 regarding the proceedings brought by Hewlett-Packard (“HP”) (as well as a number of related entities)...more
Today’s supply chains are frequently paper-based operations subject to human error and delay. Therefore, some companies are beginning to invest in digital infrastructure, including blockchain tools, to strengthen supply...more
For vehicle data, GDPR is just the beginning, the German Brandenburg regional government said in a Q&A. Stay tuned for the Data Governance Act. Here are some key points: •Vehicle manufacturers have to observe GDPR when...more
As always, it was great fun speaking with Future of Privacy Forum’s lovely and knowledgeable mobility guru Chelsey Colbert during Part 2 of OneTrust DataGuidance’s connected vehicles and data protection presentation...more
I spoke this week on Usercentrics’ Tech That Talks program, taking look at personalized ad targeting and the future of cookies. Among the issues we discussed:...more
In our Quarterly Review, we bring you important UK developments relating to business crime, investigations, and regulatory enforcement from the last three months. With this month marking half a year since the UK left the EU,...more
In the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) ecosystem, cybersecurity … should be seen as a core enabler that protects safety and provides value to products and services, and is integrated in the lifecycles of products’ and...more
On January 1, 2021, the UK launched its very own emissions trading scheme (the “UK ETS”) exercising its autonomy since departing the EU. Under this scheme, companies operating in certain sectors can trade emission allowances...more
The future of mobility is autonomous, connected, electric and shared. But to really understand that vision of the future of mobility we need to look beyond vehicles, to individuals and society. Most importantly, what do...more
"In a world where teens are restricted from driving, voting, and making other decisions regarding their autonomy, why does the assumption exist that they can properly manage their own data privacy?" asks the Better Business...more