Artificial Intelligence-generated robocalls may trick some consumers into thinking they are being called by a human being, but the Federal Communications Commission clarified in a recent AI Declaratory Ruling that it will not be fooled. Moving forward, all AI-generated robocalls will be treated as artificial or prerecorded voice calls for purposes of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
California Court of Appeal Restores CPPA Authority to Enforce Privacy Regulations
On February 9, 2024, a California state court of appeal unanimously vacated a lower court ruling, green-lighting the California Privacy Protection Agency’s authority to commence enforcement of the Agency’s first set of regulations. Until now, the Agency’s authority to enforce regulations it has promulgated under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) has been delayed. The
Ten Things About Artificial Intelligence (AI) for GCs in 2024
Whether to and how to integrate AI into business operations remains a real challenge for companies considering the adoption of the technology. We have released “Ten Things About Artificial Intelligence (AI) for GCs in 2024” providing 10 key insights as a helpful guide on the issues around AI. Our global team stands ready
ASEAN Publishes Multipurpose AI Governance Guide
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has issued a practical guide[1] for AI design, development and deployment by organizations, as well as for policy formulation by governments in the region. The guide focuses on “traditional AI technologies” that exclude generative AI.
TCPA Unsolicited Robocall Ban Now Includes AI-generated Voices
On Thursday, February 8, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized its plan to ban robocalls that feature voices generated by artificial intelligence, aiming to stem the tide of AI-generated scams and misinformation campaigns. The FCC’s declaratory ruling formalized its position that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)—specifically, the provision prohibiting the initiation of calls “using
2024 Is Set To Be Democracy and Deepfakes’ Biggest Year. Is U.S. Legislation …Ready For It?
The FCC has issued a declaratory ruling, employing the protection of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to outlaw robocalls that use AI-generated voices. The Commission’s unanimous decision was spurred by public fallout from the doctored audio message of a purported President Biden urging voters in New Hampshire not to vote in the state’s
Webinar Recording – Financial Services 2024 Privacy and Cybersecurity Preview
In this month’s webcast, “Financial Services 2024 Privacy and Cybersecurity Preview,” Greg Szewczyk and Sarah Dannecker give an overview of how the privacy and cybersecurity landscape is evolving in the financial sector. From more specific data security reporting requirements to potential data subject rights to the use of artificial intelligence, the members of Ballard
Europe: EDPB coordinated enforcement action identifies areas of improvement to promote the role and recognition of DPOs
Background
March 2023 saw the launch of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB’s) second coordinated enforcement action (CEF 2023), which focused on the designation and position of Data Protection Officers (DPOs). Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA have launched coordinated investigations into this topic. In particular, DPA’s have been investigating whether DPOs have the position in
Virginia Looks to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Virginia continues to charge ahead in the AI space, with Delegate Michelle Lopes Maldonado recently submitting a new “AI Developer Act.
Here are some key points to know.
Definitions
- AI is defined as “technology that uses data to train statistical models for the purpose of enabling a computer system or service to autonomously perform any
Privacy Day 2024: A Look Back at Developments from 2023
From the expansion of “general privacy” laws in US states and concerns over cross-border data transfers, to global focus on artificial intelligence, surveillance and dark patterns, 2023 was a busy year. Our privacy team tracked these developments and more during 2023, and we have put together this complete resource that includes our summaries of all