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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Mark Brennan |Ryan Campbell |Bret A. Cohen
[co-author: Rafal Fryc, Chloe Suzman]On May 19th, President Trump signed a new federal law targeting sexually explicit deepfakes and other intimate visual content posted online without consent.
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1 month ago | 
securityinfowatch.com | Mark Brennan |Dan Whitehead |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson
1. Determine whether your organization is in scopeThe first step is determining whether your organization falls within the scope of the EU AI Act. The AI Act applies broadly to providers, deployers, importers and distributors of AI systems operating in the EU.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Mark Brennan |Scott Loughlin |Katy Milner
On May 22, 2025 the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state laws governing artificial intelligence (AI). If enacted, the AI moratorium would limit states’ ability to regulate AI activities across industry sectors. The provision is just one piece of a broader budget reconciliation text passed by the House, but it marks a significant step toward the Administration’s goal of removing barriers to AI innovation and enhancing U.S. leadership in AI.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Mark Brennan |Christine Gateau |Katy Milner
As our world has grown more connected and digitalized, and as smart, data-driven devices — including those that form the Internet of Things (IoT) — have become more prevalent, regulators have begun to reframe how they address safety, risk, and liability.
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Feb 24, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Sophie Baum |Mark Brennan |Isabelle Dean
Key takeawaysThe FTC recently requested public comment “to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade (such as by ‘demonetizing’ and ‘shadow banning’) users’ access to services based on the content of the users’ speech or their affiliations, including activities that take place outside the platform.”The request is largely focused on consumer-facing questions, but it also invites feedback from “current and former employees of technology platforms.”Comments are due May 21, 2025.
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Feb 21, 2025 | 
lexology.com | Mark Brennan |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson |Andrew McCardle |Sophie Baum |Harsimar Dhanoa | +2 more
Key takeaways The FTC recently requested public comment “to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade (such as by ‘demonetizing’ and ‘shadow banning’) users’ access to services based on the content of the users’ speech or their affiliations, including activities that take place outside the platform.”The request is largely focused on consumer-facing questions, but it also invites feedback from “current and former employees of technology platforms.”Comments are due May 21, 2025.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Melissa Bianchi |Mark Brennan |Katy Milner
On February 6, 2025, the Trump Administration released published a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) concerning the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. This initiative follows Executive Order 14179, titled "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence," signed by President Trump on January 23, 2025.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Mark Brennan
AI technology continues to proliferate, transforming industries and creating novel legal challenges across the world. In this second edition of our highly successful Global AI Trends Guide, we are pleased to share new and updated trends highlighting some of the key market-moving areas on which our teams are actively focused, and how we can help.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Mark Brennan |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), released a request for comment (RFC) on the growth, resilience, and security of U.S. data centers, as critical and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) drive surging demand for computing power.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Mark Brennan |Tao Leung |Katy Milner
Employers in Illinois will soon need to (1) tell their employees and applicants when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in employment and (2) be prohibited from using AI in a manner that discriminates against protected classes. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2026, and applies even to employers that have a single employee in Illinois. On August 9, 2024, Illinois Gov.
