The final days of 2024 were very eventful in the world of AI and data protection: the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Article 64 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) opinion on training AI models using personal data (the EDPB Opinion). Two days later, the Italian Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali (Garante)
2024 Wrap-Up of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our most popular topics and posts from 2024.
Expanding State Privacy Laws
This year saw a further expansion of state comprehensive consumer data privacy laws. These legislative measures aim to enhance the
How Anonymous Is Your AI Model?
There is more to learn from the European Data Protection Board’s recent opinion on AI models.
I previously reviewed the EDPB’s take on what the consequences could be for the unlawful processing of personal data in the development phase of an AI model. I also looked at how people should analyze “legitimate interest.”
This
The New Data Ethics: How AI Is Pushing CDOs to Rethink Privacy and Governance
Remember 2002, when flip phones were all the rage and Artificial Intelligence was just the latest Stephen Spielberg movie?
Those were good times.
Fun fact: 2002 was also the year that Cathy Doss became the world’s first Chief Data Officer (CDO) at Capital One.
But let’s fast-forward to 2024. It’s not a stretch to
State AI Update: December 30, 2024
Welcome to the second edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features. Starting January 6, 2025, Byte Back AI will be available only to paid subscribers. For more information on subscriptions, please
How Legitimate Is Your Interest When It Comes To Developing AI Models?
The European Data Protection Board’s recent opinion on AI models can be useful in several ways.
Last week, I covered EDPB’s take on what the consequences could be for the unlawful processing of personal data in the development phase of an AI model.
This week, I analyze a simple question: How legitimate is your
State AI Update: December 23, 2024
Welcome to the first edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features. The first two editions of Byte Back AI will be released for free on Byte Back. Starting January 6, 2025, Byte
EU Privacy Regulators Confirm That Legitimate Interest Is a Valid Legal Basis for AI Model Training and Deployment
On December 18, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its much-anticipated Opinion on the processing of personal data in the context of AI models in light of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
California’s Trap and Trace Pen Register Litigation: Key Considerations & How to Respond to a Lawsuit
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) is sparking a surge in lawsuits that could profoundly impact businesses with consumer-facing websites. Once focused on law enforcement’s use of “trap and trace” devices, CIPA is now being applied to website tracking technologies like cookies and pixels, exposing companies to significant legal risks. In the article below,
Deck the Halls with Cyber Walls: Navigating National Security in the Digital Age
Cybersecurity and national security collided in significant ways in 2024, with governments and private-sector entities grappling with the legal, technical, and policy challenges of a rapidly evolving cyber landscape. Offensive cyber operations, questions of foreign ownership of social media companies, and the balance of power between the Executive and Legislative branches are just a few