On June 16, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report to Congress titled Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation that urges policymakers and other stakeholders to exercise “great caution” about relying on artificial intelligence to combat harmful online content.
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Canada Re-Introduces Major Federal Privacy Law Reforms
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On June 16, 2022, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, a bill that would overhaul Canada’s existing legal framework for personal information protection in the private sector. …
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CNIL Unveils 2021 Annual Activity Report
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The French Data Protection Authority recently published its Annual Activity Report for 2021.
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Key GDPR Compliance Issues to Watch in the Artificial Intelligence Space
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In a recent article published by Infosecurity Magazine to mark the occasion of Data Privacy Day 2022, Hunton attorneys David Dumont and Anna Pateraki discuss the key GDPR compliance considerations that businesses should consider when relying on AI-driven solutions. This blog entry provides a link to access the article.
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CIPL Submits Comments to UK DCMS Consultation on UK Data Reform
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The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted a response to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport on its Consultation on Reforms to the Data Protection Regime. This blog entry reflects key takeaways from the response.
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NYC to Regulate Artificial Intelligence-Based Hiring Tools
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On November 10, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill prohibiting employers and employment agencies from using automated employment decision tools to screen candidates or employees, unless a bias audit has been conducted prior to deploying the tool. The Bill takes effect on January 2, 2023.
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EDPB Releases Statement on the Digital Services Package and Data Strategy; Calls for Ban on Targeted Ads
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On November 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board released a statement on the Digital Services Package and Data Strategy. The Digital Services Package and Data Strategy is composed of several legislative proposals that aim to facilitate the further use and sharing of personal data between more public and private parties; support the use of specific technologies, such as Big Data and artificial intelligence; and regulate online platforms and gatekeepers.
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Facebook to End Use of Its Facial Recognition System
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On November 2, 2021, Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. announced that it will shut down its “Face Recognition” system in coming weeks as part of a company-wide move to limit the use of facial recognition in its products. …
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FTC Chair Appoints Senior Advisor
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On October 7, 2021, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan appointed Olivier Sylvain as a senior advisor on rulemaking and emerging technology.
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FTC Authorizes New Compulsory Process Resolutions in Eight Key Enforcement Areas
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On September 14, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission authorized new compulsory process resolutions in the eight key enforcement areas: (1) Acts or Practices Affecting United States Armed Forces Members and Veterans; (2) Acts of Practices Affecting Children; (3) Bias in Algorithms and Biometrics; (4) Deceptive and Manipulative Conduct on the Internet; (5) Repair Restrictions; (6) Abuse of Intellectual Property; (7) Common Directors and Officers and Common Ownership and (8) Monopolization Offenses. …
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