AI has revolutionized the way many businesses operate. Firms in the financial sector are eager to take advantage of rapidly developing technologies but do not want to risk running afoul of relevant Securities and Exchange...more
9/16/2024
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Financial Services Industry ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector
As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risk from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes. The...more
9/4/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
On March 13, 2024, Utah enacted the Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (UAIP), which imposes certain disclosure requirements on entities using generative AI tools with their customers, and limits an entity’s ability to...more
4/8/2024
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Both the EU and Germany are taking significant steps to accelerate digitalization in the health sector and facilitate the exchange and use of health data for research and innovation purposes.
They aim to improve...more
4/4/2024
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Tennessee has enacted the Ensuring Likeness, Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which aims to protect individuals from the use of their persona in connection with “deepfakes” (i.e., fake content generated by artificial...more
4/3/2024
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Fraud ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
New Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology ,
Tennessee
Last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed ambitious rules relating to artificial intelligence (AI) that have drawn significant commentary and criticism. While it is unlikely that any changes in the...more
2/27/2024
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Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Final Rules ,
Machine Learning ,
Policies and Procedures ,
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Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Violations ,
Technology
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
2/19/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Canada ,
China ,
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Cybersecurity ,
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EU ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Germany ,
International Labor Laws ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NGOs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Conventions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
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Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that would require U.S. cloud services providers (a.k.a. Infrastructure as a Service, or IaaS,...more
2/15/2024
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Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement ,
IaaS ,
Know Your Customers ,
Machine Learning ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Following the declaration of the international artificial intelligence (AI) “Safety Summit” at Bletchley Park (Bletchley Summit) on November 1, 2023, and the White House’s October 30, 2023, Executive Order on AI (Executive...more
12/13/2023
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Bank of England ,
Banking Sector ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK
On October 30, the U.S. government released its long-awaited, sweeping executive order (the AI EO or Order) on artificial intelligence (AI). The Order directs various U.S. government departments and agencies to evaluate AI...more
11/6/2023
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
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Healthcare ,
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Technology Sector
Partner and co-head of Skadden’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy practice David Simon recently sat down with two chief information security officers (CISOs) from the private equity sector as part of the firm’s National Cyber...more
11/6/2023
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Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
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Private Equity ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)