Opinion editors at Scientific American argue that AI deepfakes pose escalating risks to democracy and personal privacy, and point to Denmark’s proposed law granting people rights over their face and voice as a potential model for the US to follow.
A new analysis from Georgetown Law’s Institute for Technology Law & Policy explains how existing U.S. consumer protection and privacy laws already apply to AI chatbots designed for kids and teens.
Bloomberg Law reports that California is finalizing a privacy-law specialization for attorneys. The proposed standards include continuing education requirements (45 hours to qualify for initial certification and 36 hours for recertification), proof of significant engagement in privacy matters, and options to qualify without a written exam if certain thresholds are met.
On November 19, the European Commission proposed major reforms to Europe’s GDPR, AI Act, ePrivacy Directive and the Data Act, aiming to simplify digital regulations and encourage AI development. The changes would delay implementation of key parts of the AI Act, and would allow AI companies to use personal data for model training without user consent if in compliance with other GDPR requirements.
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