In this month's update: AI Regulatory Landscape: Three Things To Know How will Trump’s “AI Action Plan” and Executive Orders impact U.S. tech and federal procurement? Which companies are subject to “general-purpose” AI...more
8/18/2025
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Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Donald Trump ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Legislation ,
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Regulatory Requirements
Interest in genetic data is on the rise, driven by the growth of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and its value for AI in drug development and personalized medicine. Historically, gaps in privacy laws have sometimes...more
8/8/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Genetic Discrimination ,
Genetic Testing ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
AI Regulatory Landscape: Three Things To Know What's Happening with U.S. State AI Laws Right Now? Will Federal AI Regulation Override State Laws? What Is the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice? AI Bills We're Keeping an Eye...more
In our continuing coverage of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton are joined by Orrick partners Shannon Yavorsky and Julia Apostle. The conversation explores how companies can...more
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 90-day grace period for compliance with the Data Security Program (DSP) ends on July 8, 2025, and enforcement is expected to begin. This regulatory regime was created for national security...more
7/7/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Covered Person ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements
Budget reconciliation bill H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” currently pending in the U.S. Senate, originally included not only tax and spending provisions but also a proposed multi-year pause on state and local...more
On April 11, 2025, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) released an Implementation and Enforcement Policy, a Compliance Guide, and a list of over 100 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to help...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation is coming, and companies considering implementing AI or already utilizing AI should be prepared. Below are 10 steps that companies can take now to harness the benefits of AI in a fair...more
7/2/2021
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Code of Conduct ,
European Commission ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The GDPR is an EU law that was passed by parliament and went into effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR unifies the EU under a single data protection regime for all member...more
4/13/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Web Tracking