This blog post focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) practices prohibited under the EU AI Act. Article 5 of the AI Act essentially prohibits AI practices that materially distort peoples’ behavior or that raise serious concerns in democratic societies.
Privacy & Data Security
Enforcing Policy to Keep Vehicle Dashcam On At All Times Does Not Violate NLRA, According to D.C. Circuit
A manager texting one of his drivers who covered the truck’s inward facing camera while stopping for lunch – “you can’t cover the camera it’s against company rules” – is not unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), according to a recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A practice that has…
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 8, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Maryland legislature passed consumer data privacy and Age-Appropriate Design Code Act bills, the Kentucky Governor signed HB 15 into law, three bills advanced out of a California Assembly Committee, and there was movement with bills in Minnesota, Vermont, Louisiana, Illinois and Colorado.
Below is the eleventh weekly update on the status…
The CPPA, FCC, FTC Are Collaborating
The California Privacy Protection Agency, the California Attorney General’s Office, the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, and more are embracing a collaborative approach. They all talk with each other.
That is according to CPPA Executive Director Ashkan Soltani, who spoke with Travis LeBlanc during the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit.
On enforcement:…
Measuring Cybersecurity and Privacy With a Scorecard With Owen Denby
U.S. and UK Sign AI Safety Memorandum of Understanding
On April 1, 2024, the U.S. and UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding that details how the U.S. and UK will work together to develop tests for advanced AI models.…
FDA Medical Product Centers Continue Focus on AI
On March 15, 2024, FDA’s medical product centers – CBER, CDER, and CDRH – along with the Office of Combination Products (OCP) published a paper outlining their key areas of focus for the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across the medical product life cycle. The paper, entitled “Artificial Intelligence & Medical Products:…
FTC Probes Reddit Proposal to License User Content for AI Training
In a regulatory filing, Reddit announced that the FTC is probing Reddit’s proposal to sell, license and share user-generated content with third parties to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. This move underscores the growing scrutiny over how online platforms harness the vast amounts of data they collect, particularly in the context of AI development.…
Privacy World Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
China Finalizes New Regulations to Relax Personal Data Exports from China | Privacy World
Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 1, 2024
Keypoint: Last week, the Kentucky legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill, Colorado passed an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act, and there was movement on bills in Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Below is the tenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024.…