Megan Mueller reports: A proposed bill by a state representative pushes to make a list of expecting mothers in the state in an aim to “reduce the number of preventable abortions,” according to the bill. House Bill 807, nicknamed the “Save MO Babies Act,” was proposed by Rep. Phil Amato, R-Arnold. The bill summary states…
Category: Laws
Texas investigating DeepSeek for violating data privacy law
Suzanne Smalley reports: Texas on Friday announced it is investigating the Chinese AI company DeepSeek for allegedly violating the state’s data privacy law. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office also has requested relevant documents from Google and Apple, seeking their “analysis” of the inexpensive and open source DeepSeek app and asking what documentation they required from…
European Commission Withdraws ePrivacy Regulation and AI Liability Directive Proposals
From Hunton Andrews Kurth: On February 11, 2025, the European Commission made available its 2025 work program (the “Work Program”). The Work Program sets out the key strategies, action plans and legislative initiatives to be pursued by the European Commission. As part of the Work Program, the European Commission announced that it plans to withdraw…
DOGE’s Use of AI Raises Major Privacy Concerns, Legal Heat
Chris Riotta reports: Lawsuits are mounting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s push to slash government spending, as Washington raises alarms over reports that Musk’s aides are feeding sensitive federal data into artificial intelligence systems to pinpoint budget cuts. The Department of Government Efficiency – a Musk-led task force with dubious authority to gut…