Today, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’) was signed into law. The AI Act will impose obligations on both private and public sector actors which provide, import, distribute, or deploy in-scope AI systems. It also contains obligations which apply in connection with general-purpose AI models. The AI Act has explicit extra-territorial effect, which means […]
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Article: White Paper on Clarifying Definitions in the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Peter Swire, Senior Counsel at Alston & Bird, has published a white paper at the Cross-Border Data Forum (“CBDF”), analyzing the definitions in the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (“PADFAA”), which was passed on April 24, 2024 and will take effect on June 23, 2024. The white paper discusses some ambiguities […]
European Parliament Approves EU Artificial Intelligence Act
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’). The AI Act is billed as the first comprehensive legal framework worldwide that specifically regulates AI systems. It will impose obligations on both private and public sector actors which develop, import, distribute, or use in-scope AI systems. Like the […]
Washington AG’s Office Updates FAQs for My Health My Data Act
The Office of the Attorney General of Washington (the “AG”) has updated the Frequently Asked Questions (the “FAQs”) for the Washington My Health My Data Act (the “Act” or “Washington Act”) to provide guidance on the AG’s position concerning whether businesses must publish standalone consumer health data privacy policies under the Act. The update, first […]
Companies Prepare for Change as EU Legislators Agree on EU Artificial Intelligence Act
On December 8, 2023, following marathon negotiations, European Union (‘EU’) legislators reached a political agreement on the much-anticipated EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’). The AI Act is billed as the first comprehensive legal framework on AI systems worldwide, and will impose obligations on both private and public sector actors which develop, import, distribute, or […]