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2 months ago | 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.

Dec 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ryan Thompson

On December 7, 2024, House and Senate Armed Services committee leaders unveiled legislative text (H.R. 5009) and a joint explanatory statement for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 must-pass defense authorization bill, which contains a number of artificial intelligence (AI) provisions that will likely become law, setting the stage for an initial vote in the House, followed by the Senate, with lawmakers potentially wrapping up the package by the end of the week.

Nov 24, 2024 | mondaq.com | Natasha Kohne |Ed Pagano |Hans Christopher Rickhoff |Ryan Thompson

AG Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP More Akin is a law firm focused on providing extraordinary client service, a rewarding environment for our diverse workforce and exceptional legal representation irrespective of ability to pay. The deep transactional, litigation, regulatory and policy experience we bring to client engagements helps us craft innovative, effective solutions and strategies.

Nov 21, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kenneth Markowitz |Ryan Thompson |Christopher Treanor |Richard A. Coppola

AG Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP More Akin is a law firm focused on providing extraordinary client service, a rewarding environment for our diverse workforce and exceptional legal representation irrespective of ability to pay. The deep transactional, litigation, regulatory and policy experience we bring to client engagements helps us craft innovative, effective solutions and strategies.

Aug 6, 2024 | lexology.com | Lauren Cury |Ryan Thompson

The United States Copyright Office has released the first in a series of reports relating to the implications of AI on copyright law and policy, urging the creation of new federal law addressing deepfakes. This article explores the recommended parameters of that new law, and the related reports, legislation and interagency action likely to follow. The United States Copyright Office (USCO) has released the first in a series of reports relating to the implications of AI on copyright law and policy.