On October 30, 2023, the G7 leaders announced they had reached agreement on a set of International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers, pursuant to the Hiroshima AI Process.
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UK Online Safety Act Becomes Law
On October 26, 2023, the UK Online Safety Act received Royal Assent, making it law in the UK. …
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French DPA Issues Guidelines on Data Protection and AI
On October 11, 2023, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published a new set of guidelines addressing the research and development of AI systems from a data protection perspective. …
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The Time is Now: Why Modernising Transatlantic Cooperation on Cross-Border Law Enforcement Access to Electronic Evidence Should Be a Priority
On October 18, 2023, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership published an opinion piece in the leading European policy outlet, Euractiv, titled “The Time is Now: Why modernising transatlantic cooperation on cross-border law enforcement access to electronic evidence should be a priority.” …
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China Proposes New Rules for Data Transfers
On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China released the “Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flows” for public comment. …
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UK Court Blocks UK ICO Fine and Enforcement Against Clearview AI
On October 17, 2023, The First-tier Tribunal of the UK General Regulatory Chamber allowed an appeal by Clearview AI Inc against an enforcement notice and fine issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office. …
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UK ICO Publishes Guidance on Workplace Monitoring
On October 3, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published new Guidance on lawful monitoring in the workplace, designed to help employers comply with their obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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The UK ICO Publishes Opinion on UK Government’s Assessment of Adequacy for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. DPF
On September 21, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published an opinion on the UK Government’s assessment of adequacy for the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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Irish Regulator Fines TikTok 345 Million Euros
On September 15, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission announced a fine of 345 million Euros against TikTok Technology Limited for non-compliance with GDPR rules regarding the processing of personal data from child users. …
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BREAKING: UK-U.S. Data Bridge Finalized
On September 21, 2023, UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan laid regulations in the UK Parliament, giving effect to a UK-U.S. Data Bridge.
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