FTC Takes Action Against Sale of Location Data
Background In the week ended December 6, 2024, the FTC announced settlements in two significant enforcement actions, targeting American companies that trade in sensitive location data – namely data analytics provider Gravy Analytics, Inc. and data broker Mobilewalla, Inc. Gravy Analytics Inc. On December 3, 2024, the FTC issued a decision and order against Gravy […]
Raw Story Media & AlterNet Media Inc. V. OpenAI: Legal Implications for AI and Copyright
In a recent case, Raw Story Media Inc., AlterNet Media Inc. vs. OpenAI, the US District Court, Southern District of New York found that OpenAI had not violated the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and Article III standing, as alleged by the Plaintiffs. Background of the Case The lawsuit was filed against OpenAI by two news […]
Setting the Standard: The EU AI Act’s Impact on Healthcare AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, but its impact is most pronounced in healthcare. Recent data shows that healthcare continues to lead all industries in AI adoption. According to the 2025 Stanford AI Index, 42% of healthcare organizations globally reported regular use of AI in 2024, a figure projected to rise to 45% by […]
Regulation of AI-Driven HealthTech in the UAE
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various sectors, with healthcare being one of the most significant beneficiaries. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the integration of AI-driven applications into healthcare systems promises to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and improve diagnostic accuracy. However, this transformation also brings forth challenges related to regulation, […]
Facing the Law: A Closer Look at AI and Facial Recognition Technology Part 3
In the last two chapters of Facing the Law, we noted the increasing widespread use of facial recognition technology (“FRT”) by governments and large companies alike and its legal implications. In this piece, we dive deeper into the legal issues surrounding government use of FRT in particular, the exceptions in privacy laws that allow it, […]
Facing the Law: A Closer Look at AI and Facial Recognition Technology Part 2
In Part 1 of Facing the Law, we discussed the recent sanctions imposed by the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Clearview AI, and also explored the varied regulatory landscape for Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) across different regions. In this part, we dive deeper to examine the extent to which the use of FRT has amplified […]
Facing the Law: A Closer Look at AI and Facial Recognition Technology Part 1
Did Minority Report, the Spielberg sci-fi classic released in 2002, predict the future? Certainly: among other things, it predicted wearable technologies, voice activation, driverless cars, and gestural and multi-touch interfaces. In fact, the film’s production designer once said that over 100 patents had been issued for ideas first presented in the film. But if you’re a […]
Is AI Eating the Workplace? A Closer Look at AI and Employment
A primary concern regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not our proximity to mastering General Intelligence, but whether AI will snatch away jobs. The honest answer tends to be a trigger to a variety of concerns. AI is predicted to completely replace manual or cognitive repetitive jobs in the near future. Other jobs also face the […]
AI Updates: July 22 – August 5
Here’s what you’ll find in this AI update: EU AI Act comes into force Elon Musk files a second lawsuit against OpenAI US Copyright Office issues report recommending protections against deepfakes OpenAI responds to safety concerns raised by senators Arijit Singh approaches Bombay HC to protect his publicity rights against AI PerplexityAI introduces policy to […]
SAG-AFTRA STRIKES AGAIN: A Closer Look at Hollywood Unions, Guild Contracts and AI
AI KILLED THE VIDEO GAME STAR? A year after going on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), have just declared a second strike, this time against video game companies. The strike caps nearly two years of […]
