On February 4, 2025, the Japanese Government announced its intention to position Japan as “the most AI-friendly country in the world”, with a lighter regulatory approach than that of the EU and some other nations. This statement follows: (i) the Japanese government’s recent submission of an AI bill to Japan’s Parliament, and (ii) the Japanese
Inside Cybersecurity: How Hackers Think and How To Stop Them
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David Kennedy is the Founder and CEO of TrustedSec and Co-founder at Binary Defense. He is considered an industry leader in cybersecurity. As the former Chief Security Officer of Diebold, David has led global cybersecurity teams,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Issues New Data Transfer Risk Assessment Guidelines
The guidelines specify the requirements for data controllers to conduct risk assessments related to the transfer or disclosure of personal data outside the Kingdom.
By Brian Meenagh, Calum Docherty, Faisal Imam,* and Ksenia Koroleva
The Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has released non-binding guidelines for assessing risks when transferring or
Finnish Supervisory Authority Investigates Health Data Transfers to China
On March 17, 2025, the Finnish Supervisory Authority (“SA”) announced that it is investigating the transfer of personal data related to human research samples by a Finnish university to a Chinese company for genetic analysis services.
China Releases New Labeling Requirements for AI-Generated Content
On March 14, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”) released the final Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content and the mandatory national standard GB 45438-2025 Cybersecurity Technology – Labeling Method for Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence (collectively “Labeling Rules”). The rules will take effect on September 1, 2025.
The Labeling Rules impose explicit and
A Conversation on Privacy and Consent with Vivek Vaidya and Jodi Daniels
NOTE: This conversation was recorded on January 31st, 2025. It has been slightly modified to tailor the conversation to a blog format, prioritizing readability.
Introduction and Background
Vivek: My name is Vivek Vaidya, one of the founders and CTO of Ketch.
Jodi: And I’m Jodi Daniels, CEO and privacy consultant at Red Clover Advisors.
Vivek:
European Commission Confirms Plans to Simplify GDPR
On March 13, 2025, the Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, confirmed that the Commission is considering simplifying the GDPR with a view to reducing the burden on smaller businesses. This statement aligns with the Commission’s broader goal of simplifying the EU digital framework.
Proskauer on Privacy: 2024 Reflections & 2025 Predictions
2024 marked another significant year for privacy law, with new state legislation and high-stakes litigation reshaping the landscape. Legal battles over tracking technologies, biometric data, and children’s privacy intensified, while federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS OCR”), ramped up
On-Demand Webinar: The CPPA’s First CCPA Non-Data Broker Enforcement Action
In this short on-demand webinar, David Stauss provides an overview of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s first non-data broker enforcement action under the CCPA. The webinar provides an overview of the alleged violations, fine and remedial measures, and takeaways.
The webinar is available exclusively to Byte Back AI subscribers and to Husch privacy clients through
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 17, 2025
Keypoint: It was a busy week with the Kentucky legislature passing a bill to amend the state’s consumer data privacy law, bills crossing chambers in Vermont, Washington and Arkansas, and movement with bills in numerous other states.
Below is the tenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2025. As always,