On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the much-awaited Measures for the Standard Contract for Outbound Transfer of Personal Information (China SCC Measures) together with the issuance of finalized version of the standard contract for outbound transfer of personal information (China SCC), which will officially come into effect on June 1,
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CJEU Rules on Dismissal of DPOs and Conflict of Interest
In a recent judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) has confirmed that Data Protection Officers (DPOs) can maintain other tasks and duties within their role, provided they do not result in a conflict of interest. The CJEU also held that the GDPR allows for EU member states to legislate to…
Artificial Intelligence Briefing: NIST Releases AI Risk Management Framework and Playbook
Our latest briefing dives into the public launch of the NIST’s long-awaited AI Risk Management Framework, the EEOC’s new plan to tackle AI-based discrimination in recruitment and hiring, and the New York Department of Financial Services’ endeavor to better understand the potential benefits and risks of AI and machine learning in the life insurance industry.…
Meta Fines Expose EU Regulators’ Differences and Highlight Fundamental Issues for Data Controllers
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…
Keeping Pace with Today’s Challenges: FCC Proposes New Data Breach Rules for CPNI
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
Google agreed to an $85 million settlement for alleged violations of Arizona’s Consumer Fraud Act. Specifically, the Arizona AG alleged that Google violated the Act by building…
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.
The case, Rogers v. BNSF Railway Co., was filed in May 2019 and was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. A class was…
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…