Anna Hevia, Jayne Ponder, Olivia Dworkin, Tyler Holbrook, Jennifer Johnson, and Nicholas Xenakis of Covington and Burling write: This quarterly update summarizes key legislative and regulatory developments in the third quarter of 2022 related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), the Internet of Things (“IoT”), connected and autonomous vehicles (“CAVs”), and data privacy and cybersecurity. This quarter,…
Category: Laws
Sephora’s $1.2 Million Fine Proves Customer Privacy Is An Innovation Imperative
Tom Chavez, Founding member of The Ethical Tech Project and Co-founder of super{set} writes: It was the “Sephora shot” heard around the world — to the tune of $1.2 million. When California fined the beauty brand this summer, it was the first enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The state said Sephora illegally…
California Privacy Protection Agency Amends Proposed CPRA Regulations
Linn Foster Freedman, Kathryn Rattigan, and Blair Robinson (non-lawyer intern) of Robinson + Cole write: Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released updated California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) draft regulations and a summary of the changes. The regulations remain in the proposal stage and it is unclear when to expect finalized rules, although…
Lawmakers trip over privacy and security of digital dollar
Caitlin Reilly reports: Lawmakers from both parties say the Federal Reserve needs legislative authority to issue a digital dollar, but the two sides have so far been unable to find a balance between privacy and security that could overcome the partisan divide. The gap also appears to be widening, potentially stopping a digital currency before…