The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which attracted a reputation for its rigid protection of individual data rights, may soon change. The European Commission recently announced that it has finalized a plan to simplify the GDPR’s regulatory requirements, particularly those affecting small and medium businesses.
Since coming into effect in 2018, the GDPR has been subject to debate, criticism, and ...
The White House recently issued a memo encouraging the adoption of AI technologies across federal agencies in the United States. While the directive seeks to improve government efficiency, promote responsible AI use, and ensure it will not infringe on Americans’ rights, it also raises concerns about adverse impacts on civil rights, particularly regarding privacy and due process.
These concerns are ...
The U.S. Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia issued a Memorandum Opinion in the antitrust case brought by the United States and seventeen states against Google LLC. The Plaintiffs claimed Google monopolized digital advertising technology markets and unlawfully tied its products under the Sherman Act. After a three-week bench trial, the Court reached several key findings. The ...
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority published draft guidance regarding the “Application of the Privacy Protection Law to Artificial Intelligence Systems”, for public consultation. The draft explains how the Israeli regulator intends to interpret and enforce privacy laws as applied to Artificial Intelligence (AI), emphasizing that the law applies throughout all stages of AI development and deployment, including information generated by ...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). These amendments aim to strengthen the protection of personal information collected from children, respond to changes in technology and online practices, and clarify and streamline the COPPA Rule since its last amendment in 2013. The amendments are based on the FTC’s ...
Google and OpenAI have recently introduced updated frameworks to ensure the safe and ethical development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. These initiatives signal the growing industry-wide recognition of the potential risks associated with AI and a commitment to proactive mitigation strategies.
Google’s “Approach to Technical AGI Safety & Security” outlines the company’s strategy regarding Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and ...
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