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While the authorities’ publications on AI have recently tended to be in the area of data protection (such as the EDPB, which we covered here and here), the European Commission has recently published its first set of [draft]...more
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for April....more
Two recent decisions by Québec’s data protection authority, the Commission d’accès à l’information (the “CAI”), should serve as cautionary tales for any business contemplating the deployment of biometric information...more
The first requirements under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act come into effect on February 2, 2025, banning the use of AI systems that involve prohibited AI practices and requiring providers and deployers of AI systems...more
The first binding obligations of the European Union’s landmark AI legislation, the EU AI Act (the Act), came into effect on February 2, 2025. Essentially, from this date, AI practices which present an unacceptable level of...more
As we become more accustomed to using our faces or fingerprints to unlock devices in our everyday life, it’s not surprising that employers in Hong Kong are considering using biometric systems in the workplace. However,...more
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
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
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
The State of Texas and Meta Platforms Inc. (“Meta”) have agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement, to be paid out over five years, to resolve claims relating to Meta’s alleged use of facial recognition technology without user...more
On May 2 2024, the Dutch data protection supervisory authority (the Dutch DPA) published guidance on the processing of personal data when using facial recognition....more
CYBERSECURITY HC3 Warns Health Sector About Social Engineering Attacks Against IT Help Desks - The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently issued an Alert warning that “threat actors employing...more
Since 2011, I’ve attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Each year one session gets everyone talking; this year the honor went to “Direct Insights from U.S....more
On March 29, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) published a unanimous decision to deny an application by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, Yoti, and SuperAwesome (collectively, the “Applicants”) to add a...more
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order Restricting Bulk Transfers of U.S. Citizens' Personal Data to “Countries of Concern” - On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) to address the...more
The FTC is proposing significant changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information. The COPPA Rule requires websites...more
The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first enforcement action alleging that discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) was an unfair practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act on December 19, 2023. According...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition technologies for surveillance for five years, demonstrating the FTC’s expectations regarding deployments of biometric and artificial...more
On December 19, 2023, Rite Aid Corporation (Rite Aid) agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it failed to take reasonable measures to prevent harm to consumers from its use of facial recognition...more
On 9 December 2023, European Parliament negotiators and the Council presidency agreed on the final version of what is claimed to be the world's first-ever comprehensive legal framework on Artificial Intelligence; the European...more
In our last update, we relayed reports of the final roadblocks to adoption of the EU’s AI Act. The AI Act has been in development in the EU since 2017 when the European Council called for a “sense of urgency to address...more
Feeling seen, but maybe too seen - Stepping off the plane this past August after a long international flight, the last thing I wanted was a lengthy wait at US Customs, the final sentinel between me and a good night’s sleep. I...more
As the only comprehensive, practical event of its kind in the Unites States, ACI is hosting the highly anticipated 5th Annual U.S.-China Trade Controls Conference, scheduled for October 12–13 in Washington, DC. Considering...more
In July, Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) agreed to a $68.5 million class-action biometric privacy settlement in connection with the company’s alleged violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information...more