In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more
10/12/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
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Insurance Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
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Machine Learning ,
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As artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GAI) continue to evolve and become integral to business operations, businesses must be mindful of the risks associated with deploying AI solutions.
Although there is not...more
9/19/2023
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Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Compliance ,
EU ,
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Machine Learning ,
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are poised to drastically alter the way businesses and governments operate on a global scale, with significant changes already under way. This technology has manifested itself in multiple...more
8/4/2022
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Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
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USDA
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published changes to data security requirements for financial institutions by revising the Safeguards Rule (Rule) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). The law is designed to...more
A boom in automobile technology and connectivity in 2018 further boosted expectations of consumers regarding the integration and functionality of their devices and vehicles. Automobile manufacturers have responded by...more
2/22/2019
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Connected Cars ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Mitigation
Since President Trump’s inauguration, cybersecurity has been in the news almost daily – often on the front page. The U.S. Government is facing a wide array of challenges in cybersecurity, impacting both domestic and foreign...more
5/2/2017
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Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
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Data Privacy ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Obama Administration ,
Popular ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
As a life sciences or medical device company, it is mission critical to protect lab books, drug and clinical test data, product formulas and production processes that underlie your patents, trade secrets and know-how from...more
4/4/2017
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Confidential Information ,
Corporate Officers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Policies and Procedures ,
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Trade Secrets
On July 8, 2016, the Article 31 Committee, comprised of representatives of the European Union (EU) member states, voted to approve a revised Privacy Shield framework that is intended to replace the Safe Harbor framework...more
7/14/2016
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Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ombudsman ,
Personal Data ,
Registration Requirement ,
Self-Certification ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Surveillance ,
Third-Party ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
On February 29, 2016, the European Commission released the full text of the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework that will govern the transfer of personal data between the European Union and the United States. The EU and U.S....more
3/3/2016
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EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Surveillance ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
On February 2, the United States and the European Commission reached tentative agreement on a new framework for the transfer of personal data between the European Union and the United States called the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield....more
2/4/2016
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EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Ombudsman ,
Personal Data ,
Surveillance ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
This past Friday the 13th was not a lucky day for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) dismissed the FTC’s data security enforcement proceeding against LabMD on the grounds that the FTC failed...more
Not coincidentally, on July 21, 2015, Wired Magazine published an article with groundbreaking evidence of hacking a car wirelessly, and Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation...more
7/24/2015
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Cloud Computing ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dashboard ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Internet of Things ,
NHTSA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safety Standards ,
Transparency ,
Wireless Technology
The FCC is ready to rule on long-standing petitions seeking clarifications of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related FCC regulations. On May 27, 2015, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated a proposed regulatory...more
Door locks, cameras, fitness bracelets, home security, thermostats, refrigerators, utility meters, light bulbs, and cars. The list of the things and devices that can collect information about you and send it into the big...more
“If we’re going to be connected, we’ve got to be protected.” With those words President Barack Obama unveiled new consumer privacy legislation and new cybersecurity and privacy partnerships between the federal government and...more
Privacy is a hot topic these days, and the automotive industry is no exception. Connected cars, in-car location services, telematics systems, event data records (black boxes), driverless cars, online consumer targeted...more
7/25/2014
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Apple ,
Automotive Industry ,
Black Box ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Driverless Cars ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GAO ,
Google ,
GPS ,
Mobile Apps ,
Privacy Concerns
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it has settled claims against 12 companies relating to charges the companies falsely claimed they were abiding by the U.S. – EU Safe Harbor program that enables U.S. companies...more