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On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) unanimously voted to adopt a package of Proposed Regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), marking a significant development in...more
On June 19, 2025, the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 was enacted, marking the culmination of a lengthy legislative process aimed at reshaping aspects of the country’s data protection regime. First proposed in 2021 as part...more
Employers are increasingly using Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) – tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and algorithms – to streamline recruitment and manage the employee lifecycle. Uses so far include resume...more
Congress may be debating whether to slam the brakes on state-level AI laws for the next decade, but state lawmakers aren’t waiting around for the outcome. From active regulations to proposed bills, states are moving full...more
On June 25, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed Senator James Maroney’s SB 1295 into law. The bill makes several notable changes to Connecticut’s existing consumer data privacy law, including modifying its applicability...more
A controversial federal effort to dissuade states from regulating artificial intelligence just cleared a major procedural hurdle, potentially reshaping the AI regulatory landscape for years to come. Senate leaders announced...more
In early June the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched its AI and Biometrics Strategy (AIBS), the first time it has published a dedicated document setting out its priorities on General Data Protection (GDPR)...more
On June 2, 2025, the California Senate approved a bill, called the “No Robo Bosses Act,” that would restrict when and how employers can use automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to make...more
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into employment decision-making processes for organizations continues to accelerate, as does the evolution of the legal and regulatory environment. This post provides...more
After bipartisan blowback from federal and state officials alike, Senate leaders veered from the House’s plan to bar any state law restricting artificial intelligence for 10 years and instead introduced a revised proposal...more
As artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and their use continue to advance, the regulatory landscape in the United States is rapidly evolving, but not in a uniform way. Unlike the European Union's comprehensive approach with...more
Adam Bouka By Adam Bouka Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies find, evaluate, and hire talent—but it’s also raising red flags among regulators and courts. Two big developments in May 2025 show that HR...more
Automated decision-making, or ADM, is used for a wide range of use cases that impact individuals — from processing insurance claims and credit scoring, to ranking job candidates and offering personalized pricing or targeted...more
Another California lawmaker wants the state to be at the forefront of AI regulation, unveiling the “No Robo Bosses” Act and taking direct aim at the use of AI in the workplace. Senate Bill 7, released by Senator Jerry...more
A newly proposed California bill seeks to regulate artificial intelligence decision-making tools in employment and other key areas – but will this proposal suffer the same fate as last year’s doomed legislative efforts?...more
Colorado waded into the deep end of AI regulation last year with the Colorado AI Act (Senate Bill 24-205), a sweeping law designed to rein in the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems (ADS)....more
On January 9, 2025, the New Jersey attorney general and the Division of Civil Rights (DCR) announced that the DCR has launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative to address the risks of discrimination stemming from...more
Welcome to the second edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features....more
On July 15, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, including updates to the draft risk assessments, automated decisionmaking...more
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist employers with recruiting decisions invites the question of who can be held legally responsible if those decisions allegedly are discriminatory. Typically,...more
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), Wage and Hour Division recently issued a Field Assistance Bulletin on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems in the Workplace under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Other...more
On May 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205)("CAIA"), a measure passed out of the legislature on May 8 and now scheduled to become effective February 1, 2026. The...more
Keypoint: If signed into law, Colorado will become the first state to enact legislation regulating the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems. On May 8, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Artificial...more
Employers that use artificial intelligence – and developers that create AI systems – could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While much of the existing legal landscape on...more
After years of internal discussion, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), at their March 8th meeting, voted to progress toward formalizing the proposed regulations on risk assessments and automated...more