In recent days, the Biden administration’s reliance on export controls to curb China’s AI advancements has come under increasing scrutiny, particularly following the release of China’s DeepSeek R1 chatbot. This development raises concerns that prior U.S. restrictions have failed to slow China’s progress while potentially undermining U.S. global competitiveness in AI hardware and computing ecosystems.
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Join SPB’s Alan Friel and Lydia de la Torre at the California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section’s 2025 Annual Privacy Summit
We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in the California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section’s 2025 Annual Privacy Summit in Los Angeles, CA.
Join Alan Friel for a session on CA Rulemaking: Unpacking the CCPA cybersecurity audit, privacy risk assessment regulations, and ADMT. The panel will review the draft ADMT regulations, interpret…
Kickstart 2025 with These Exciting Insights and CLE Events
Start the new year with valuable insights and learning opportunities from SPB’s Julia Jacobson and Kyle Dull, featuring key events and contributions shaping the future of technology, privacy, and law in 2025.…
Join Us for Three Upcoming Events Across Southeast Asia and the UAE
Discover cutting-edge insights and actionable strategies on cybersecurity, data privacy and legal compliance from SPB partners Scott Warren and Charmian Aw during these upcoming events in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Indonesia & SE Asia: 10th International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit12 December 2024 | Jakarta, IndonesiaHear from Scott Warren as he chairs the…
Are You Ready for The Latest U.S. State Consumer Privacy Laws?
Nineteen states have followed the lead of California and passed consumer privacy laws. Three went into effect this year and eight will become effective in 2025. The remainder become effective in 2026. Charts at the end of this post track effective dates (see Table 1) and applicability thresholds (see Table 2). While there are many…
Where Are My Chips?

Please contact Tim Flamank with any questions.
If you subscribe to the view that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to change life as we know it, then you will have a vested interest in the semiconductor industry. Semiconductors, or chips, are the workhorses behind AI and nearly every modern digital technology. Chips are so vital…
Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Product Liability Tort Litigation: Novel Action Alleges AI Chatbot Caused Minor’s Suicide
As we predicted a year ago, the Plaintiffs’ Bar continues to test new legal theories attacking the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in courtrooms across the country. Many of the complaints filed to date have included the proverbial kitchen sink: copyright infringement; privacy law violations; unfair competition; deceptive and acts and practices; negligence;…
Join SPB Lawyers at Several Webinars Next Week
SPB’s Julia Jacobson and Kyle Dull are offering insights at three webinars next week. Details are below or please reach out for more information.
The Evolving Role of the Privacy Officer: Challenges and Preparation (PrivacyConnect Live Webinar)
Tuesday, November 12 at 11 a.m. ET
Join Julia Jacobson a discussion with three experienced privacy officers who…
US Outbound Investment Regulations to Take Effect on January 2, 2025
On October 28, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s (Treasury) Office of Investment Security issued a final rule[1] (“Final Rule” or “Outbound Investment Regulations”) containing the regulations that will implement, effective on January 2, 2025, an outbound investment regulatory regime that captures certain types of US person-involved investments in, or with, Chinese interests if…
Join Us at the 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference
We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in the 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. We invite you to attend our breakout session and roundtable discussion, where we will examine key issues at the intersection of advertising, data risk and evolving legal trends.
Breakout Session: Data Risk Assessments…