Meta Ireland (Meta) has recently been issued with two fines by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaches of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relating to advertisements run on its Facebook and Instagram services. The decisions highlight some fundamental issues for all data controllers in respect of identifying the appropriate legal basis
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Prompted by a rapid increase in frequency, sophistication, and scale of data leaks and data breach legislation in recent years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously voted to kick off a proceeding aimed at adopting new proposals to update data breach response obligations involving Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI). These proposals aim to ensure timely…
Update: AI Regulation in the U.K. — New Government Approach
In October 2022, the U.K. Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published its Guidance, Software and AI as a Medical Device Change Programme – Roadmap, setting out how it will regulate software and AI medical devices in the U.K. by balancing patient protection and providing certainty to industry.
Background to the Reforms
The MHRA initially…
State AG Updates: Arizona, Texas, California, North Carolina, Washington, New York and an AG Coalition
In this edition of Faegre Drinker’s State Attorneys General Update, we discuss:
Arizona AG Enters $85 Million Settlement With Google for Alleged Improper Use of Consumer Location Data
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First Biometric Information Privacy Act Trial Results in $228M Verdict
Last week, the first jury trial under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA) resulted in a $228 million verdict in favor of the plaintiff and the class.
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Protecting Your Internet Brand and Online Identity – Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast
In current times where an online presence is just as crucial as a business’s physical assets, it is more important than ever to proactively protect and maintain your organization’s brand and identity. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss discusses strategies and solutions to protect your…
Protecting Your Internet Brand and Online Identity – Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast
In current times where an online presence is just as crucial as a business’s physical assets, it is more important than ever to proactively protect and maintain your organization’s brand and identity. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss discusses strategies and solutions to protect your…
Artificial Intelligence Briefing: FTC Holds Forum on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security
Our latest briefing explores the recent FTC commercial surveillance and data security forum (including discussion on widespread use of AI and algorithms in advertising), California’s inquiry into potentially discriminatory health care algorithms, and the recent California Department of Insurance workshop that could shape future rulemaking regarding the industry’s use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and…
Artificial Intelligence Briefing: FTC Holds Forum on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security
Our latest briefing explores the recent FTC commercial surveillance and data security forum (including discussion on widespread use of AI and algorithms in advertising), California’s inquiry into potentially discriminatory health care algorithms, and the recent California Department of Insurance workshop that could shape future rulemaking regarding the industry’s use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and…
What Are Blockchain, Crypto and NFTs? A Deeper Look – Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast
As of March 2022, there are more than 18,000 different crypto currencies in service for a total market capitalization of $2 trillion. In this episode of the Faegre Drinker on Law and Technology Podcast, host Jason G. Weiss chats with Faegre Drinker partner Jeff Blumberg and associate Jane Blaney, to revisit the world of crypto…