On January 29 – 31, 2025, Covington convened authorities from across our practice groups for the Sixth Annual Technology Forum, which explored recent global developments affecting businesses that develop, deploy, and use cutting-edge technologies. Seventeen Covington attorneys discussed global regulatory trends and forecasts relevant to these industries, highlights of which are captured below. Please click
March 4 EVENT | DORA and the EU AI Act – Navigating New EU Rules
The European Union has introduced significant new regulations, including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the EU AI Act.
The GT London team is hosting a roundtable briefing to explore:
- How UK organisations may be impacted by DORA and the EU AI Act
- Key requirements of each regulation
- Practical steps for creating a compliance
Deep Synthesis Not Deepfake: How AI Compliance Works in China
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Deep synthesis (“DS”) technology is a widely used application in the field of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and a variety of scenarios, particularly in audio and video production, media communication and information services. For instance, using AI technology to “resurrect” dead people on digital gadgets is becoming a business as shown during the Qingming Festival in 2024.[1] But whether the technology and related business
Trump NSPM Proposes Changes to CFIUS Process and Outbound Investment Rules
On Friday, February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (“NSPM”) titled “America First Investment Policy” which directed multiple federal agencies to take action to further restrict foreign adversaries’ ability to invest in sensitive United States businesses and to further restrict United States outbound investments into China. The Trump Administration also issued
President Trump Issues “America First Investment Policy”: Confirms U.S. Openness to Foreign Investment from Allies and Partners, Calls for Enhanced Restrictions on Investments from and into China
For more insights and analysis from Cleary lawyers on policy and regulatory developments from a legal perspective, visit What to Expect From a Second Trump Administration.
On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum to various U.S. government agencies setting forth an “America First Investment Policy” (the “Memorandum”). While the Memorandum is a
CJEU Receives Questions on the AI Act Relating to Automated Decision Making
On November 25, 2024, Bulgaria’s Sofia District Court made a request for a preliminary ruling to the CJEU relating to the provisions on automated decision-making (“ADM”) under the AI Act. Case C-806/24 relates to a claim made by a telecoms company against a consumer who did not pay his bills. The consumer argues that the
Commercial Agents Regulations: Here to Stay
In October 2024 we reported on the case of Kompakwerk GmbH v Liveperson Netherlands B.V. [CL-2018-000802] which concerned the question of whether an agent selling access to end users in Great Britain to a third-party software as a service (SaaS) product should be considered an agent for the purposes of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations
State Legislatures Consider New Wave of 2025 AI Legislation
State lawmakers are considering a diverse array of AI legislation, with hundreds of bills introduced in 2025. As described further in this blog post, many of these AI legislative proposals fall into several key categories: (1) comprehensive consumer protection legislation similar to the Colorado AI Act, (2) sector-specific legislation on automated decision-making, (3) chatbot
Blog Post: State Legislatures Consider New Wave of 2025 AI Legislation
Authors: Jennifer Johnson, Jayne Ponder, August Gweon, Analese Bridges
State lawmakers are considering a diverse array of AI legislation, with hundreds of bills introduced in 2025. As described further in this blog post, many of these AI legislative proposals fall into several key categories: (1) comprehensive consumer protection legislation similar to the Colorado AI Act
China Technology Transfer Control Act Introduced to Strengthen Export Controls vis-à-vis China
On February 7, 2025, Representative Mark Green (R-TN-7) introduced the China Technology Transfer Control Act, a bill which would restrict the export to the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) certain “national interest technology” and intellectual property. According to a statement by Rep. Green, the bill is intended as a sign to “get serious about protecting