On June 7, 2023, Connecticut’s Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1103, which enacted regulations regarding artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, and personal data privacy. The law sets several requirements for state agencies’ development and use of automated systems for critical decisions, including the designation of an artificial intelligence officer under the Office of Policy and
Increase in In-House Oversight of Privacy
The Association of Corporate Counsel and Major, Lindsey & Africa recently released their 2023 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report (Report) which tracks key trends in law department financial and operational data.
Unsurprising, as there has been an increase in privacy regulation across the country with several states passing comprehensive privacy legislation in 2023, privacy compliance…
Data Protection Update: Q3 Noteworthy Dates
FTC Safeguards Law (and Car Dealerships)
June 9th marked the deadline for financial institutions, including certain non-banking institutions that collect or maintain sensitive customer information (e.g., car dealerships), to implement a comprehensive information security program to comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s updated Safeguards Rule. For additional information, see our post: Reminder: The …
Top Ten for 2023 – Happy Data Privacy Day!
To celebrate Data Privacy Day, we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2023.
1. Healthcare and Medical Data Security and Tracking
The healthcare industry has been facing increased scrutiny for the protection of healthcare information both online and on apps.
2023 will see a significant increase in the number of lawsuits…
California Privacy Protection Act Ends 2022 Without CPRA Regulations, But CPPA Targets Risk Assessments and AI for Additional Rulemaking
On December 16, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) had its final meeting before the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which amended the California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect on January 1, 2023. Despite the CPRA taking effect at the start of the year, the CPPA, the agency charged with implementing the law…
CPPA Votes to Proceed with CPRA Rulemaking
At the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board meeting on June 8, 2022, the board voted to begin the rulemaking process. The Board previously released a 66-page draft of regulations, that are intended to implement and interpret the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). While…
California Privacy Protection Agency Board Takes Steps Toward First Official Rulemaking
On June 8, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board, will meet to discuss and take potential action regarding a draft of its proposed regulations. The June 8th public meeting includes an agenda item where the CPPA Board will consider “possible action regarding proposed regulations … including possible notice of proposed action.”…
Draft Regulations in California Would Curb Use of AI, Automated Decision Systems in Employment
“The EEOC is keenly aware that [artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making] tools may mask and perpetuate bias or create new discriminatory barriers to jobs. We must work to ensure that these new technologies do not become a high-tech pathway to discrimination.”
Statement from EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows in late October 2021 announcing the employment…
From Time Keeping to Dashcams, BIPA Litigation Continues
The use of smart dashcams and vehicle cameras, including those leveraging AI technology, may trigger the next wave of BIPA litigation, according to two cases filed in Illinois this week.
Enacted in 2008, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14 et seq. (the “BIPA”), went largely unnoticed until a few years ago…
Artificial Intelligence Enabled Cybersecurity Systems
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled cybersecurity systems is increasing dramatically. By 2018, sixty-two percent of all companies are projected to use AI technologies.
The use of AI cybersecurity systems provides greater efficiency through automation, the ability to evaluate larger data sets and, in many cases, a faster way to identify the “cyberattack needle…