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Oct 24, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Rachael Annear |Zofia Aszendorf |Richard Bird |Georgina Bayly |Beth George |Adam Gillert | +28 more
2025 DATA LAW TRENDS Leading the change Contents 01 AI governance takes center stage 02 International data transfers are under the spotlight 03 A new wave of cyber threats is here 04 New global regulations are changing our digital operations 05 Tougher enforcement is reshaping data and privacy compliance 06 US state consumer privacy laws are expanding 07 Asia's privacy laws are maturing 08 New EU data access regulations are shaping the future 2 Executive summary The 2025 Data Law Trends...
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
thedailyscan.providencehealthcare.org | Christine Lyon
Providence Living is expanding seniors care in Northern BC with two new long-term care homes in Smithers and Quesnel.
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May 1, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Beth George |Christine Lyon |Pamela L. Marcogliese
Artificial intelligence (AI) – and particularly generative AI – has accelerated the race toward ever more innovative data-driven products and services, and sharpened focus on the ever-growing importance of data. As the value of data increases, legislators, regulators, and enforcement bodies are jockeying for position as referees of AI and data protection.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
thedailyscan.providencehealthcare.org | Christine Lyon
The new St. Paul’s Hospital will be a game-changer in B.C, enhancing the way health care is delivered while also addressing the challenges posed by climate change.When the hospital opens in 2027, it will be a LEED-certified building, recognized for its commitment to green building standards.
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Nov 22, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Giles Pratt |Christoph Werkmeister |Adam Gillert
This week Freshfields published an annual review of the top trends we expect to impact the data landscape in 2024 and beyond. They have been identified by international specialists from across our global network to help clients plan ahead. A confluence of emerging capabilities, new regulations and other legal developments will pose fresh challenges for businesses seeking to make the most of the opportunities of data and allied technologies.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Claudia Chan |Emily Rich |Adam Gillert
The UK’s hotly anticipated transatlantic ‘data bridge’ to the US is now officially up and running. The new framework came into effect on 12 October 2023. It offers a streamlined mechanism for exports of personal data from the UK to the US, and is intended to facilitate cross-border data flows and the provision of digitally-enabled services between the two countries.
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May 30, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Christine Chong
WHAT IS MEANT BY “DARK PATTERNS” IN THE PRIVACY CONTEXT? The term “dark patterns” was reportedly coined in 2010 by Harry Brignull, a user interface designer, and the term has since been increasingly and formally adopted by privacy advocates and regulators.
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May 17, 2023 | 
competitionpolicyinternational.com | Christine Chong |Christine Lyon
Privacy regulators are increasingly looking beyond a company’s privacy policy to scrutinize the user interface of its websites, apps, and other online services, and challenging designs that they view as manipulating consumer choice. In this pursuit, regulators and privacy advocates increasingly utilize the term “dark patterns” as an umbrella concept to describe the wide array of activities that may be considered manipulative design in user interfaces.
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Mar 8, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Christine Chong
While the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has already provided past guidance to businesses about use of artificial intelligence (AI), [1] its most recent press release comes across as more of a warning than guidance.
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Feb 6, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Christine Lyon |Christine Chong
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) significantly expanded the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as of January 1, 2023, but companies are still awaiting the updated regulations. On Friday, February 3, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board (CPPA) reported significant progress toward finalizing its update of the current CCPA regulations, and kicked off the process for developing additional regulations required by the CPRA.
