Over the past two decades, innovation has shifted from the physical to the digital world. Data has become the lifeblood not only of e-commerce, but also of the full range of economic and social activity, including in the...more
The UK prioritizes a flexible framework over comprehensive regulation and emphasizes sector-specific laws.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The UK government's AI Regulation White Paper of...more
7/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
A series of recent rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has reaffirmed the country of origin principle set forth in the e-Commerce Directive ("ECD")—which provides that, except in limited...more
In March 2023, the UK government published the AI Regulation White Paper (the White Paper), setting out its proposed regulatory framework for AI.
Unlike the EU's AI Act, which will create new compliance obligations for a...more
On January 22, 2024, the pre-final text of the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act ("EU AI Act") – the world's first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for the regulation of AI systems across the EU – leaked...more
On November 27, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted the final text of the Data Act, marking an effort to create a harmonized, cross-sectoral data sharing framework with the stated goal of ensuring fair access to and use...more
11/30/2023
/ B2B Organizations ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DATA Act ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Data ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Technology Sector
Last week, on 1 and 2 November 2023, the UK hosted the world's inaugural large-scale AI Safety Summit (the "Summit") at the historic Bletchley Park – once the epicenter of WWII code-breaking efforts. A milestone event, the...more
...We round out our series with a summary of several developments around the world that focus on the adequacy of the various jurisdictions' laws in addressing the opportunities and risks arising from generative AI....more
9/22/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Google ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Applications ,
Patents ,
Risk Assessment ,
Training ,
USPTO
In this edition, key themes include creators and consumers seeking more control and protection over how their content is used to train AI models (whether under copyright law or privacy laws), and governments grappling with...more
8/31/2023
/ Advertising ,
Algorithms ,
Arbitration ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Registration ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Motion to Compel ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
South Korea ,
Target ,
Terms of Service ,
Zoom®
Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more
8/10/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Australia ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Deep Fake ,
Emerging Technologies ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Investment Adviser ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Microsoft ,
Patent Infringement ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Factors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
South Korea ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Web Browsers
Welcome to the first edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! With both the temperature and artificial intelligence developments heating up, the time is ripe to provide periodic updates this summer on recent legal...more
7/20/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Australia ,
China ,
Competition ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Data Transfers ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infrastructure ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
New Rules ,
Singapore ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
The long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill has been published. Touted as a Bill to "stamp out unfair practices and promote competition in digital markets", the DMCC seeks to enhance consumer protection...more
"If the decentralised governance of bitcoin really is a myth, then in my judgment there is much to be said for the submission that bitcoin developers, while acting as developers, owe fiduciary duties to the true owners of...more
As the popularity of cryptocurrency as an investment asset balloons, the number and types of lawsuits involving crypto assets has also increased. Issues such as traceability and effective methods of service are now at the...more
In HDR v Shulev and Nexo, the High Court considered the entitlement to a cryptocurrency trading account, and the ownership of its contents, as part of stakeholder proceedings brought under CPR 86 by the operator of a...more
On July 5, the European Parliament approved the final draft text of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark law that will transform the EU’s legal framework for regulating online content. The Council is expected to...more
7/6/2022
/ Compliance ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
EU Transparency Directive ,
Know Your Customers ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Search Engines
In its long-awaited judgment, the English High Court1 has found that the British software firm Autonomy defrauded the US tech giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) and induced its own acquisition for the price of US$11.1bn...more
5/27/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Damages ,
EU ,
Fraud ,
Hewlett-Packard ,
Investors ,
Misrepresentation ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector
In Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association for BSV, the High Court summarily dismissed Tulip's claim against certain bitcoin software developers and controllers. In doing so, the Court held that cryptoasset software...more
In Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC, the Court of Appeal held that the Quincecare duty may apply to direct customer instructions (not just those through an agent), such that banks may be liable for failing to protect against...more
3/24/2022
/ Appeals ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Duty of Care ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
International Litigation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Standard of Care ,
UK
1. What is the Law Commission's paper on smart legal contracts? On 25 November 2021, the Law Commission published its advice to the UK government on smart legal contracts (the "Paper")... Among other things, the Paper...more
Recent decisions in Singapore and New Zealand confirm that the courts are prepared to act to provide greater certainty and support to stakeholders in cryptoassets....more
5/28/2020
/ Algorithmic Trading ,
Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Hackers ,
Liquidation ,
Mistake ,
New Zealand ,
Personal Property ,
Singapore ,
Trustees ,
Unilateral Modification
The High Court has determined that Bitcoin (and other similar cryptocurrencies) can be considered property under English law, and could be the subject of a proprietary injunction. The Court granted the injunction to assist an...more
2/12/2020
/ Bitcoin ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Insurance Industry ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Personal Property ,
Ransomware ,
Remedies ,
UK ,
UKJT
Connected and autonomous vehicles ("CAVs") are expected to become a reality on roads across modern economies in the near future. In 2018, the EU estimated that, provided a sufficient regulatory and enabling framework is in...more
1/23/2020
/ Apportionment ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Black Box ,
Connected Cars ,
Driverless Cars ,
European Commission ,
Germany ,
Insurer Liability ,
Joint Liability ,
Manufacturer Liability ,
NHTSA ,
Personal Liability ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK ,
United States
London Technology Disputes -
A new adjudication procedure for the resolution of technology disputes is set to launch in October 2019.
The Society for Computers and Law ("SCL") announced in June 2019 that it is...more
With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow
It is easier than ever for...more
2/6/2019
/ Appellate Courts ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Belgium ,
Cross Examination ,
Debt ,
DIFC ,
Discovery ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Dubai ,
Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC) ,
Foreign Judgments ,
Forum Selection ,
France ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
Interim Remedies ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
Judges ,
Judicial Authority ,
Judicial Remedies ,
Judicial Review ,
Jurisdiction ,
Jury Trial ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Oral Hearings ,
Privileged Documents ,
Right To Appeal ,
Russia ,
Singapore ,
Singapore International Commercial Court ,
Summary Judgment ,
Sweden ,
Switzerland ,
Third Party Funding ,
UK ,
United States ,
Witnesses ,
Young Lawyers