To celebrate Data Privacy Day, we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2023.
1. Healthcare and Medical Data Security and Tracking-
The healthcare industry has been facing increased scrutiny...more
1/27/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Monitoring ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OCR ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
Much is being written about “remote work” – is it productive, will demand for it continue or be curtailed in a recession, is cybersecurity compromised, does it inhibit workplace culture, collaboration, etc. Lots of questions,...more
1/17/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HITECH Act ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Mobile Health Apps ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Assessment ,
Robotics ,
Telehealth
On December 16, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) had its final meeting before the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which amended the California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect on January 1, 2023....more
Over the past several years, there has been a significant increase in the use of dashcam technology. The technology available in the market is quite advanced. As we observed here, these devices can be equipped with...more
10/28/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
California ,
Commercial Vehicles ,
Dashcams ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Geolocation ,
Governor Newsom ,
Notice Requirements ,
Technology ,
Vehicle Tracking
On October 3, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy published its “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights.” This adds to prior federal guidance released by the EEOC and DOJ regarding the use of AI in...more
10/7/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Systems ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights ,
OECD ,
Technology Sector
For decades, employers have used technology to help decision-making, from hiring to performance bonuses. While seemingly taking human biases out of the equation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the...more
5/19/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Technology ,
Technology-Assisted Review ,
Title VII
“The EEOC is keenly aware that [artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making] tools may mask and perpetuate bias or create new discriminatory barriers to jobs. We must work to ensure that these new technologies do...more
The use of smart dashcams and vehicle cameras, including those leveraging AI technology, may trigger the next wave of BIPA litigation, according to two cases filed in Illinois this week.
Enacted in 2008, the Illinois...more
In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2021.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2021...more
1/28/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
ATDS ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet of Things ,
OCR ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
TCPA
A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and...more
12/10/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Disposal Protocols ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Technology ,
Third-Party Service Provider
Illinois continues to lead the way in privacy and security legislation. The Prairie State is home to the Biometric Information Privacy Act, first of its kind legislation regulating the collection and possession of biometric...more
Michael Schrage at Harvard Business Review warns his readers, “Stop swearing at Siri. Quit cursing Cortana,” arguing such behavior could soon be seen just as destructive to an organization as ridiculing a subordinate. In the...more