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2024 Election - Implications on Technology - Update

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Under the Trump administration, the real estate sector will likely face new circumstances defined by deregulation, leadership changes and tax reforms. While reduced compliance costs and regulatory burdens might pose...more

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OMB Issues Guidance to Agencies on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions

Contractors interested in offering federal agencies artificial intelligence (AI) can now glean insight into how agencies are expected to conduct AI acquisitions. On September 24, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget...more

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The Future of AI Is Here—But Are You Ready? Learn the OECD’s Blueprint for Ethical AI

The future of Artificial Intelligence isn’t just on the horizon—it’s already transforming industries and reshaping how businesses operate. But with this rapid evolution comes new challenges. Ethical concerns, privacy risks,...more

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String Of Numbers Or Identifier: The Ninth Circuit Weighs In On BIPA’s Application To Non-Users

In June, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a social media company’s summary judgment win on BIPA claims, in a sophisticated ruling providing a plausible path forward for technology companies and others...more

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AI and Sports - Security vs. Privacy

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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the race is on for venues, individual states and the federal government...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 62

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FTC and DOJ Reach US$2.95 Million Settlement with Verkada for Alleged Violations of the FTC Act and CAN-SPAM Act - On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed order with Verkada Inc....more

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Meta's Bid to Dismiss Biometric Privacy Class Action Rejected by Illinois Federal Judge

An Illinois federal judge has denied Meta's attempt to dismiss a biometric privacy class action involving its Messenger and Messenger Kids apps. The plaintiffs, a group of parents and children, allege that Meta unlawfully...more

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NIST Releases Updated Draft Guidance for Federal Agencies’ Use of AI in Identity Verification Systems — AI: The Washington Report

On August 21, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the second draft of its revised Digital Identity Guidance, which NIST first published in 2004 and last revised in 2017. The draft guidance...more

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AI Programs in Japan are Forcing Workers to Smile More – Would That Work in the U.S.?

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A Japanese supermarket chain is getting attention for implementing an AI tool called “Mr. Smile” that monitors workers for the quality and quantity of their smiles when interacting with customers, raising questions around the...more

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From Fingerprints to Facial Recognition: Employer Responsibilities for Biometric Data

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Companies’ use of their customers’ biometric data has been increasing for a couple of decades. Numerous state and federal laws regulate how consumer biometric data can be stored and used and require notices to consumers about...more

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Texas Attorney General Reaches Largest-Ever Biometrics Settlement with Meta

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On July 30, 2024, a Texas state court issued an Order finalizing the largest-ever biometrics settlement, between the Texas Attorney General and Meta for a staggering $1.4 billion. The settlement resolves a longstanding civil...more

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Illinois Reins in Astronomical Damages Under Biometric Privacy Law

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Illinois employers will no longer face astronomical damages — into the millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars at issue in recent class action lawsuits — for violations of the Biometric Information Protection Act...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 60

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New BIPA Ruling: Dismissal of Claims Against Samsung Over its Face App Data - On July 24, 2024, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed the case GT v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., in which a putative class of Samsung...more

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Illinois Governor Signs the First Amendment to BIPA Since Its Passage 16 Years Ago

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An amendment to Illinois’ biometric privacy law, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has finally become law. And, this amendment implements major changes to how damages accrue under BIPA....more

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Export Control Shake-Up: Navigating the Expanded Export Restrictions

On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposed a series of transformative new rules aimed at tightening controls related to military, intelligence, and security activities...more

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Illinois Amends Biometric Information Privacy Act to Reign in Liquidated Damages and Permit Electronic Signatures

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The amendments clarify that a plaintiff is only entitled to liquidated damages for up to one violation per person. Businesses had previously faced steep settlements or damage awards into the billions of dollars....more

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The U.S. Departments of Commerce and State Issue Proposed Rules Expanding Controls on Military and Security-Related Services, End...

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To curtail U.S. persons from supporting the efforts of adversarial regimes, such as China and Russia, in advancing their military and intelligence capabilities, the U.S. is proposing a significant expansion of export control...more

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Employer Alert: Texas Reaches $1.4B Settlement Over Allegations of Violation of Biometric Information Privacy Law

The landmark $1.4 billion settlement reached by the state of Texas and a social media company to settle allegations that the company’s platform unlawfully scanned the faces of millions of users in Texas serves as a warning to...more

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Governor Pritzker Signs Amendment Limiting Damages To A Single Recovery

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Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns...more

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Significant New U.S. Person and Other Export Controls Proposed Regarding Military, Intelligence, and Security End Users

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published proposed amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that would significantly expand the scope of the export controls over...more

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BIPA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Governor Pritzker Signs Amendment Limiting Damages To A Single Recovery

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Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed concerns...more

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Damage Control: Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act

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On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 2979 (the “Amendment”), implementing long-awaited, highly anticipated reform to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The...more

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BIS Proposes New Rule on Facial Recognition Systems

On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a proposed rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding two new unilateral item controls covering...more

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Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment: It’s Algorithmic, But It May Not Be Private

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The past few years have seen a sharp increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across a variety of industries and workplaces. Many businesses have implemented AI to help streamline the recruitment and hiring process...more

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Footnote Frenzy: Charting Out Commerce’s Proposed Expanded US Person and End Use Export Controls and Facial Recognition Controls

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On July 29, the US government proposed big changes to rules about supporting or exporting to foreign military, intelligence, and security entities. The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is...more

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