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On April 17, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms. In this Insight article, OneTrust DataGuidance provides an overview of the opinion.

The Virginia General Assembly passed - on a bipartisan vote - legislation to amend the Commonwealth's Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) and add specific privacy provisions for the personal data of children. Beth Burgin Waller, Patrick J. Austin, and John Pilch, of Woods Rogers PLC, review the relevant portions of the existing law and changes contained in the new legislation.

Part one of this series on India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the Act) looked into the Act's scope and application, and part two delved into consent and legitimate uses. Part three discussed the provisions applicable to the transfer of digital personal data under the Act in India.

In part four of this series, Rachit Bahl, Rohan Bagai, and Navdeep Baidwan, from AZB & Partners, delve into the rights and duties of data subjects under the Act, emphasizing the pivotal role individuals play in safeguarding their personal data in the digital era.

In part one of this insight series, Dr. Paolo Balboni, Noriswadi Ismail, Davide Baldini, and Kate Francis, of ICT Legal Consulting, delved into the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as recruitment, talent management, and cybersecurity. In part two, they outlined potential concerns that may arise from the use of AI in the provision of health services. In part three, they explore the imperative of addressing bias, siloed governance, and data breach risks in healthcare, emphasizing the critical need for comprehensive mitigation strategies and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure AI's responsible integration into healthcare systems.

In this Insight article, Maureen Fulton and Mikaela Witherspoon, from Koley Jessen P.C., L.L.O., delve into Nebraska's recently passed Data Privacy Act (NDPA), exploring its key provisions and similarities with the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).

In this Insight article, Omar Shah, Vishnu Shankar, Jack Ashfield, and Nina Jayne Carroll, of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, discuss the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) initial report on AI Foundation Models (the FM report) published in September 2023. This report provided the CMA's early views on how foundation models (FMs) are developed and deployed as well as potential future regulatory interventions. This Insight article considers the key takeaways that market players in the artificial intelligence (AI) space should be mindful of as increased regulatory scrutiny persists. 

From enhanced diagnostic precision to improved treatment efficiency, from new drug discovery to appointment scheduling, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare as we know it. As is regularly the case with disruptive technologies, however, there are significant risks which may arise from the use of AI in healthcare. In part one of this insight series, Dr. Paolo Balboni, Noriswadi Ismail, Davide Baldini, and Kate Francis, of ICT Legal Consulting, delved into the growing influence of AI in areas such as recruitment, talent management, and cybersecurity. In part two, they outline potential concerns which may arise from the use of AI in the provision of health services. These concerns are legal, technical, and ethical and must necessarily be duly considered by developers and deployers of AI systems for the benefits of AI in healthcare to be reaped by society while mitigating to the extent possible relevant high-stakes risks that may arise.

On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the European Union's (EU) Regulation laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence (AI), commonly known as the Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act) (see the European Parliament press release and OneTrust DataGuidance News article). Almost three years after the European Commission's first legislative proposal, and after the EU legislators reached a political agreement on the key aspects of the AI Act in December 2023 in the course of the trilogue following months of negotiations, the world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI has officially been approved. 

This Insight article addresses the most important questions as to what companies and other entities should know and consider when conducting any activities involving AI. Valentino Halim, Junior Partner at Oppenhoff & Partner, unpacks the AI Act and provides insight into the scope and key obligations of the new regulatory framework for AI at the EU level. 

Part one of this comparison outlined the differences in the scope, definitions, and legal bases for processing between the Jordanian Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (JPDPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In part two of the comparison between the two laws, Mariana Abudayah, of Nsair & Partners – Lawyers, explores the differences in controller and processor obligations, data subject rights, and enforcement for a better understanding of the two frameworks. This article will also consider the unique challenges and compliance considerations that companies and organizations may encounter.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors globally, and Turkey is no exception. As the adoption of AI technologies accelerates, governments worldwide are addressing the need for comprehensive regulations to ensure ethical and responsible AI development and deployment. Yücel Hamzaoğlu and Melike Hamzaoğlu, from Hamzaoğlu Hamzaoğlu Kınıkoğlu Attorney Partnership, delve into the current state of AI regulation in Turkey, examining guidelines, existing legislation, and the influence of the EU AI Act.

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