The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution focusing on the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This resolution, led by the United States and supported by over 120 Member States, marks the first time the Assembly has adopted a resolution on regulating AI. The resolution calls for protection of rights
Gregory P. Szewczyk
Webinar Recording – Your Data, My Headache: Consumer Health Data Laws
43 AGs Urge FTC to Update Child Online Privacy Rules
On March 7, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general sent to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) a letter urging the FTC to update the regulations (“COPPA Rules”) implementing the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).
Through regulations known as the “COPPA Rule,” state attorneys general are authorized to bring actions as parens…
California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Draft Regulations for Consideration at its March 8, 2024 Board Meeting
On March 7, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released new materials for review and discussion at the agency’s board meeting today, March 8, 2024. Among the materials released were draft risk assessment and automated decision making regulations, updates to existing regulations, and enforcement updates and priorities.
We will be exploring the details of…
FTC Warns That “Quietly Changing” Privacy Policies May Be an Unfair or Deceptive Practice
The FTC published guidance warning companies that “[i]t may be unfair or deceptive for a company to adopt more permissive data practices—for example, to start sharing consumers’ data with third parties or using that data for AI training—and only inform consumers of this change through a surreptitious, retroactive amendment to its terms of service or…
California Attorney General Announces Settlement with DoorDash for CCPA and CalOPPA Violations
On February 21st, the California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a settlement with DoorDash for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) relating to its participation in a marketing co-operative. This action represents only the second public enforcement action since the CCPA went into effect…
CA Court of Appeals Decision Means CPPA May Start Enforcing CPRA Regulations
On February 9, 2024, California’s Third District Court of Appeals reinstated the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“CPPA”) ability to enforce the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”) regulations. The CPRA regulations aim to enhance consumer privacy rights and protections in an ever-increasing digital age.
The court of appeal’s decision comes after the California…
Connecticut AG Issues Report to General Assembly on CTDPA
On February 1, 2024, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly its report on the first six months of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”). While the report includes important information about its enforcement efforts to date, the most noteworthy aspect may be its recommendation to the legislature…
Webinar Recording – Financial Services 2024 Privacy and Cybersecurity Preview
In this month’s webcast, “Financial Services 2024 Privacy and Cybersecurity Preview,” Greg Szewczyk and Sarah Dannecker give an overview of how the privacy and cybersecurity landscape is evolving in the financial sector. From more specific data security reporting requirements to potential data subject rights to the use of artificial intelligence, the members of Ballard…
Colorado Leads the Way on AI Regulation in the Insurance Industry
On November 14, 2023, the Colorado Division of Insurance’s AI insurance regulations went into effect. Colorado is now the first state in the nation to adopt regulations specifically aimed at insurance algorithms.
Colorado’s regulation requires life insurance companies to report how they review AI models and use External Consumer Data and Information Sources (ECDIS), which…