The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the first comprehensive legislation that intends to regulate AI horizontally across all sectors in Europe. It will have far reaching consequences on all companies developing, implementing, or using AI solutions in the EU and beyond. These FAQs provide key information you should know before the AI Act is
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French Data Protection Authority Publishes Recommendations on the Development of AI Systems: Seven Takeaways
On April 8, 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published recommendations on the development phase of artificial intelligence (AI) systems1 (Recommendations). They are the first set of recommendations designed to guide the various players in the AI ecosystem on how to apply the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to the development of AI systems.…
Congress Proposes New Comprehensive Privacy Legislation: The American Privacy Rights Act
On April 7, 2024, Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Congress will once again consider a comprehensive federal data privacy bill that, if passed, would dramatically alter the privacy landscape across the United States.…
The EU AI Act Passes Another Hurdle Towards Becoming Law
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament (EP) approved the latest draft of the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Following this vote, the text will be sent to the Council of the EU (Council) for formal approval, after which the AI Act will officially become law. Once the AI Act starts to…
UK Privacy Regulator to Focus on AI, Cookies, Biometrics, and Children’s Privacy, and Consult on “Consent or Pay” Models
On February 28, 2024, the UK’s Information Commissioner (commissioner) confirmed that the regulator’s focus areas in 2024 will include artificial intelligence (AI), cookies, biometrics, and children’s privacy.…