Joseph J. Lazzarotti and Damon W. Silver of JacksonLewis write: As the integration of technology in the workplace accelerates, so do the challenges related to privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Human resource professionals and in-house counsel must navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of legal and regulatory requirements. This National Privacy…
New York State Legislature Passes Health Data Law to Protect Abortion Rights
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On January 21, 2025, the New York legislature passed Senate Bill S929, an act to amend the general business law, in relation to providing for the protection of health information (the “Act”). The Act would provide for the protection of health information and require written consent or a designated necessary purpose for…
Brazil bans iris scan company co-founded by Sam Altman from paying citizens for biometric data
Suzanne Smalley reports: Brazilian data privacy regulators say they are prohibiting Tools for Humanity (TFH), a biometric identity company co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, from paying citizens for iris scans. TFH has been offering cryptocurrency to Brazilians who consent to the scans. The country’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) said on Friday that it determined such…
“Anonymity is not a fundamental right”: experts disagree with Europol chief’s request for encryption back door
Chiara Castro reports: Crime shouldn’t be an excuse to break encryption. Encrypted communications are either secure – and private – or they are not. That’s what some experts told TechRadar, commenting on recent Europol’s chief statement. Talking to the Financial Times, Catherine De Bolle said that technology giants have a “social responsibility” to give the police…