Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has initiated a public consultation to shape future AI and automated decision-making regulations, aligning these frameworks with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD). This marks a proactive move to ensure that AI-driven processes adhere to data protection principles, while balancing technological growth with the rights of data subjects. [...]
On 12th September 2024, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill) was introduced in Australia’s House of Representatives, proposing changes to the existing federal Privacy Act 1998 (Privacy Act) and making it more relevant in the digital age. The Bill strives to advance privacy reforms in Australia, through provisions for children's online [...]
As governance around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, regulators are keeping pace by demonstrating a commitment to work together on shaping a global framework. On September 5th the UK, US, and EU, along with Israel and Norway, signed the first international treaty aimed at addressing the potential risks associated with [...]
As the EU AI Act officially comes into force in August, we are set to see a phased implementation over the next few years. With the clock ticking, DPOs have an important role to play in supporting businesses to urgently assess AI policies and meet complex compliance requirements. For the DPO, key considerations in [...]
The European Council adopted the AI Act on 21 May, marking one of many steps on the path towards stronger AI regulation. The law will be published in the EU’s Official Journal in the coming weeks and will start to take effect 20 days later. The AI Act’s first substantial impact will come six months [...]
Under the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), thousands of companies will soon have to consider Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues for the first time. The EU always requires some companies to report their impact on the environment and society across many different fields -from carbon emissions to gender representation. The CSRD will [...]
This month, the European Parliament approved the AI Act, which it called the “first regulation on artificial intelligence.” In the US, Utah passed the AI Policy Act, with some declaring it America’s first private-sector AI law. As organisations increase their use of AI, we need new laws to help manage new risks. But this [...]
The UK government has detailed its AI regulation plans, describing a “common sense” framework with no new legislation initially planned. In the EU, one of the impacts of the highly ambitious AI Act is the potential to add around 5% in compliance costs to affected software developers. By relying on the existing powers of [...]
On 22 January, journalist Luca Bertuzzi leaked a final draft of the EU’s long-awaited AI Act. While the EU’s institutions reached a broad agreement on the AI Act late last year, some technical details remained to be ironed out. The leaked draft of the AI Act is not absolutely final, but it includes almost [...]
The EU Council presidency and the European Parliament have provisionally agreed on a unified AI regulation for Europe. These proposed rules aim to guarantee the safe use of AI systems in the EU market, ensuring they comply with fundamental rights and EU values. The deal refines the definition of an AI system to clearly [...]
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