On May 4, 2023, the White House announced three new actions to further promote responsible innovation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) while protecting people’s rights and safety. These actions include: (1) making investments in AI research and development institutes; (2) conducting public assessments of existing AI system models; and (3) creation of policies for the use
An “Apple A Day” Does Not Keep Washington Regulators and Consumers Away: Washington Passes My Health My Data Act
On April 18, 2023, the Washington legislature passed the My Health My Data Act (the “Health Act”), a broad-sweeping data privacy and protection law governing individual personal health data. Although this bill is pending Governor Jay Inslee’s signature, the privacy community expects signature this year and braces itself for this novel law.
Register for Fox Rothschild’s 2023 Privacy Summit
Privacy, data security and regulatory compliance affect companies in every industry. Join leading privacy professionals at our fifth annual Privacy Summit as they discuss some of the most consequential topics of the day during the following panels:
- Wave of Session-Replay Software and Chat Wiretapping Class Actions
- What is the Future of Data Privacy in the
U.S. AI, IoT, CAV, and Privacy & Cybersecurity Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2023
This quarterly update summarizes key legislative and regulatory developments in the first quarter of 2023 related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), the Internet of Things (“IoT”), connected and autonomous vehicles (“CAVs”), and data privacy and cybersecurity.
Employer Alert: New York City Issues Final Rules on Automated Employment Decision Tools Law
On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“Department”) issued its Final Rules regarding automated employment decision tools (“AEDT”). As previously reported, New York City’s AEDT law, Local Law 144 of 2021, prohibits employers and employment agencies from using AEDT unless:
- The tool has been subjected to a
I Always Feel Like AI Is Watching Me: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy
ChatGPT got the early press, and every day we learn of new generative artificial intelligence products that can create new and creative visual and text responses to human input. Following on ChatGPT’s fame, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Bing are now grabbing some of the spotlight, but these are merely a few of the hundreds if
EDPB’s Opinion on EU-U.S. DPF
On February 28, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted its Opinion 5/2023 (the “Opinion”) on the draft adequacy decision of the European Commission regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The DPF aims to ensure that personal data transferred from the European Union to the U.S. receives an adequate level of protection. The
BREAKING: Illinois Supreme Court Determines BIPA Claims Accrue Individually With Each Violation
The Illinois Supreme Court today resolved one of the most significant unsettled areas of law for claims arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). In its decision in Cothron v. White Castle Sys., Inc., the Court confirmed that each separate violation of BIPA constitutes a distinct and separately actionable violation of the
BREAKING: Illinois Supreme Court Sets Five-Year Statute of Limitations for All BIPA Claims
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court resolved the hotly disputed question of whether a one-year or five-year statute of limitations period applies to claims brought under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). In Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., the Court conclusively held that a five-year statute of limitations period applies to BIPA claims, expanding
Privacy World 2022 Year in Review: Biometrics and AI
2022 was another year of high activity and significant developments in the realm of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and biometric privacy related matters, including in regard to issues arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and others. This continues to be one of the most frequently litigated areas of privacy law, with several notable