Today, October 18, is the deadline for EU Member States to start to apply the EU cybersecurity law “NIS2” under national laws. NIS2 builds on requirements under the prior NIS Directive. See our post on the Inside Privacy blog to find out more.
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California Passes Law to Protect Minors from “Addictive Feeds”
In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss SB 976, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, which California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 20, 2024. The Act prohibits an “addictive internet-based service or platform” from providing an “addictive feed” to a minor unless…
Continue Reading California Passes Law to Protect Minors from “Addictive Feeds”Every Quarter, On the Quarter: BIS Proposes New Reporting Requirements for the Development of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models and Possession of Large-Scale Computing Clusters
In a new post on the Inside Government Contracts blog, our colleagues discuss new reporting requirements by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security for the development of advanced AI models and possession of large-scale computing clusters.
Continue Reading Every Quarter, On the Quarter: BIS Proposes New Reporting Requirements for the Development of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models and Possession of Large-Scale Computing ClustersEU Commission Announces New SCCs for International Transfers to Non-EU Controllers and Processors Subject to the GDPR
In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss the European Commission’s recent announcement of new standard contractual clauses for transfers of personal data to non-EU controllers and processors subject to the EU GDPR.
Continue Reading EU Commission Announces New SCCs for International Transfers to Non-EU Controllers and Processors Subject to the GDPRSenate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation Legislation
In a new post on the Global Policy Watch blog, our colleagues discuss the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s upcoming markup of the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act.
Continue Reading Senate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation LegislationCalifornia Legislature Advances Several AI-Related Bills
In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues summarize bills under consideration by the California Legislature that would impose requirements on developers and deployers of generative AI systems.
Continue Reading California Legislature Advances Several AI-Related BillsNo Dice: Nevada Court Dismisses with Prejudice Algorithmic Price Fixing Theories in Vegas Hotels Case
In a new post on the Inside Class Actions blog, our colleagues summarize a Nevada federal court’s May 8 dismissal of a class action complaint in Gibson v. Cendyn, the first of a series of recent algorithmic price-fixing cases to reach a final disposition. The court found that plaintiffs failed to adequately allege…
Continue Reading No Dice: Nevada Court Dismisses with Prejudice Algorithmic Price Fixing Theories in Vegas Hotels CaseFCC Chair Proposes AI Labeling for Political Ads on TV and Radio
With the 2024 election cycle in full swing in the United States, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked her fellow Commissioners to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a proposal to require a disclosure when political ads on radio and television contain AI-generated content. This action reflects a growing concern among federal and state officials about the role that deceptive AI-generated content could play in elections. At the same time, a statement issued today from Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr makes clear that there is disagreement about the appropriateness of FCC intervention on this topic.Continue Reading FCC Chair Proposes AI Labeling for Political Ads on TV and Radio
Congressional Review Act Threat Looms Over Biden Administration Rulemakings
A new post on the Covington Global Policy Watch blog discusses how Congress may overturn rules issued by the Executive Branch under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and why the Biden Administration must finalize and publish certain rules to avoid them being eligible for CRA review. In 2017, the Federal Communication Commission’s broadband privacy rules…
Continue Reading Congressional Review Act Threat Looms Over Biden Administration RulemakingsPolitical Agreement on European Health Data Space
On March 15, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached political agreement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
In a series of posts on Inside Privacy, our colleagues discuss the EHDS’ key takeaways, obligations on data holders, and obligations on data users.
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