Paul Singer

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Beth Chun |Ioana Gorecki |Paul Singer

If you’ve been keeping tabs on the AI legal landscape lately, one thing is clear: states aren’t waiting. Over the past year, lawmakers across the country have introduced—and in some cases passed—a flurry of bills aimed at regulating the use of AI systems, particularly in the areas of consumer protection, data privacy, and transparency. From algorithmic bias bans to generative AI labeling and ADMT restrictions, a patchwork of new AI rules is quickly taking shape.

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Paul Singer |Beth Chun |Abigail Stempson |Zach Cihlar

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the MissouriMerchandising Practices Act (the"MMPA"), MissouriAttorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R§ 60-19, that would prohibit social media companies fromrequiring their users to rely on the company's in-house contentmoderation algorithm. Instead, social media companies mustoffer"algorithmic choice" to users. In a press release,the Missouri AG called the rule the first of its kind in thenation.

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Paul Singer |Beth Chun |Abigail Stempson |Andrea deLorimier

Twice a year, state attorneys general consumer protection staffgather to discuss consumer protection issues. Our state attorneygeneral team was at the public sessions, attending and presentingon issues important to AGs. We first heard from NAAG's ToddLeatherman, Director, Center for Consumer Protection, and BrianKane, Executive Director, as they explained the changes to theformat this year resulting from interest from the public.

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Paul Singer |Abigail Stempson |Beth Chun |Andrea deLorimier

Last week, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, a bipartisancoalition of attorneys general from ten other states, and theCalifornia Department of Financial Protection and Innovation wrote the ConsumerProtection Financial Bureau's Acting Director, Russell Vought,pressing the CFPB to issue"long-delayed restitution" toconsumers allegedly harmed by a business offering online trainingfor tech positions.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Beth Chun |Zach Cihlar |Paul Singer

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (the ​“MMPA”), Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R § 60-19, that would prohibit social media companies from requiring their users to rely on the company’s in-house content moderation algorithm. Instead, social media companies must offer ​“algorithmic choice” to users. In a press release, the Missouri AG called the rule the first of its kind in the nation.