Sophie Baum

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.

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.

May 20, 2024 | lexology.com | Mark Brennan |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson |Sophie Baum |Ambia Harper

On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act (CAIA), the first broadly scoped U.S. AI law. Similar to the EU AI Act, the CAIA takes a risk-based approach and focuses on high-risk AI systems. It requires developers and deployers of such systems to use reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination in high-risk AI systems. Developers and deployers must disclose specified information to stakeholders.