Artificial Intelligence
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ('TRAI') published, on 5 August 2022, its Consultation Paper on 'Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Telecommunication Sector'.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship announced, on 3 August 2022, that the Cabinet has approved the National Charter of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence and circulated it to all ministries, institutions, and government departments to abide by what is duly stated.
The Federal Office for Information Security ('BSI') announced, on 27 July 2022, on Mastodon.social, that it had published the results of a study, commissioned to neusta mobile solutions GmbH, which investigates the possibilities of using artificial intelligence ('AI') methods to support static code analysis, to improve the detection rate of prog
The Ministry of Digital Governance ('the Ministry') submitted, on 15 July 2022, a draft bill on 'emerging information and communication technologies, strengthening digital governance and other provisions' to Parliament, introducing requirements for the deployment of artificial intelligence ('AI'), Internet of Things ('IoT'), blockchain and other
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport ('DCMS') announced, on 18 July 2022, that it had presented to Parliament, a policy paper entitled 'Establishing a pro-innovation approach to regulating AI: Policy Statement', outlining the UK Government's approach to regulating AI in the UK.
The French data protection authority ('CNIL') published, on 13 July 2022, comments on the European Union's proposed Data Governance Act ('DGA') and the Data Act, as requested by the European Commission and following the issuance of opinions by the European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Data Protection Board on the same.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society ('MDES') announced, on 4 July 2022, that it had renewed its Memorandum of Understanding ('MoU') with Finland on Telecommunication and ICT Cooperation and Digital Technology.
The Danish data protection authority ('Datatilsynet') announced, on 5 July 2022, that the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment had requested from the Datatilsynet an assessment of the agency's legal basis for use of an artificial intelligence ('AI') profiling tool, Asta, in conducting analyses and estimates on the duration of citizen
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ('MAS') launched, on 21 June 2022, its artificial intelligence ('AI') tool called 'NovA!'. In particular, the MAS noted that the tool assists financial institutions in assessing the sustainability performance of real estate loans, by harnessing AI to generate insights on financial risk.
The Saudi Data & AI Authority ('SDAIA') announced, on 8 June 2022, that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding ('MoU') with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources ('MIM') to coordinate on the establishment of the Center of Excellence for AI for the industrial sector.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore ('MAS') published, on 30 June 2022, its review paper on the implementation of the Fairness, Ethics, Accountability, and Transparency ('FEAT') principles in the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning ('AI/ML') by financial institutions.
The European Data Protection Supervisor ('EDPS') issued, on 27 June 2022, a statement in which it expressed concern that the amendments to the Regulation (EU) 2022/991, amending the Regulation as regards Europol's Cooperation with Private Parties, the Processing of Personal Data by Europol in Support of Criminal Investigations, and Europol's Rol
The European Parliamentary Research Service ('EPRS') published, on 24 June 2022, its briefing, titled 'Metaverse: Opportunities, Risks and Policy Implications'.
U.S. Senator John Thune, along with 26 other Senators, introduced, on 15 June 2022, Senate Bill ('SB') 4409 for a bill to prohibit providers of email services from using filtering algorithms to flag emails from political campaigns that consumers have elected to receive as spam to the U.S.
The Federal Trade Commission ('FTC') issued, on 16 June 2022, a report to the U.S. Congress which warned about using artificial intelligence ('AI') to combat online problems, and urged policymakers to exercise caution about relying on it as a policy solution.
Government Bill C-27 for An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts was introduced and passed, on 16 June 2022, its first reading in the House of Commons.
In light of an increasing interest and engagement with the metaverse, the question arises whether current laws and regulations adequately address the processing activities within it.
On 16 June 2022, Bill C-27 for An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022 ('DCIA 2022'), was introduced and pass
On 5 April 2022, the French Data Protection Authority ('CNIL') released extensive publications concerning artificial intelligence (AI).1 These publications are addressed to three main target groups, namely the broader public, experts, and scientists, as well as organisations that process personal data through AI systems - both data co
On 12 December 2019, the Turkish Institute of Health Data Research and Artificial Intelligence Applications ('the Institute') was established under the Presidency of Turkish Health Institutes, one of the institutions of the Ministry of Health.
Personal data is currently conceived as an asset with high economic value, given its usability as a raw material for the design and provision of products and services, the resolution of conflicts and problems, decision making, strategy generation, resource optimisation, the continuous improvement of processes, and the adaptation of an entire env
In China, the federal legislation is only part of the picture, with knowledge of recent regional laws also necessary for a full understanding of the data privacy landscape across the country. OneTrust DataGuidance provides an overview of various developments in this area.
At the end of last year, the German Federal Network Agency ('Bundesnetzagentur') published its guidance on blockchain technology on its website.1 The guidance is part of a broader information portal set up by the Bundesnetzagentur that provides an overview of possible blockchain applications in the regulated network sectors (such as e
Technological innovations may push human capabilities beyond the normal boundaries. Imagine if such innovations were linked with a human brain, and how controllable the biological and neurological processes would be.
At a time when automation and data processing methods are advancing, their socially relevant applications are also expanding. In fact, these advances are also accompanied by ethical, economic, and political concerns about the development and application of these systems.
Odia Kagan, Partner and Chair of GDPR Compliance & International Privacy at Fox Rothschild LLP, takes a look at the biggest developments in the USA during 2021, and looks ahead at what 2022 might bring.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada ('IAB Canada') released, on 24 November 2021, a guide on Understanding Bias in AI for Marketing: A Comprehensive Guide to Avoiding Negative Consequences with Artificial Intelligence1.
Autonomous vehicles ('AVs') have been described as being capable of gathering and communicating huge swaths of information about the vehicle, its occupants, and non-users (e.g. pedestrians).
EU Proposed AI Regulation
The European Commission released, on 21 April 2021, its proposal for a regulation on laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence ('the Proposed AI Regulation'), a regulation on machinery products ('the Proposed Machinery Products Regulation'), as well as a new Coordinated Plan on AI. The proposals aim to turn Europe into a global hub for trustworthy AI, as the regulations would apply directly in the same way across all Member States based on a future-proof definition of AI.
Regulator Spotlight
OneTrust DataGuidance met with Simon McDougall, Executive Director for Technology Policy and Innovation at the Information Commissioner's Office. Simon discusses recent changes in respect to the use of cookies as well as the organisation's priorities for the coming year. Simon also shares his opinion on the developing discussion around artificial intelligence and ethics.
You can watch all of our Regulator Spotlight interviews in our Video Hub.
Emerging Tech Series
In Episode 2 of Emerging Tech, we discuss some of the key considerations for organisations when incorporating artificial intelligence technology solutions, such as lawful bases, data minimisation, data subject right's, and Privacy by Design, alongside discussing some uses and applications of AI technologies.
You can watch the full Emerging Tech series in our Video Hub.
Privacy in Motion series
OneTrust DataGuidance spoke with Peter Fleischer, Global Privacy Counsel at Google, about the impact of privacy legislation globally, and how future technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence can be approached.
Rob Sumroy, who co-heads the Emerging Technology and Data Privacy practices at Slaughter and May, discusses the key risks that artificial intelligence technologies pose to privacy, what privacy regulations currently exist in the UK, and how to remain privacy-compliant whilst working with artificial intelligence technologies.
You can watch all of our Privacy in Motion series in our Video Hub.