Texas bills on data brokers and government use of AI passed the legislature and will go to Gov. Greg Abbott (R).
A Belgian Market Court decision last month has implications for companies that collect consent from data subjects for tracking, cookies and other online advertising tools using Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe's transparency and consent framework (TCF), Hogan Lovells privacy attorney Etienne Drouard said in an interview.
The software industry said New York state legislation (S-6953/A-6453) aimed at regulating the training and use of AI frontier models is “premature.”
Industry and consumer groups continue pushing for changes to Colorado’s AI law as Gov. Jared Polis (D) considers the possibility of calling a special session and reconsideration of a legislative update that failed earlier this month (see 2505060033).
The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology on Thursday released a guide for companies to help ensure the AI systems within their organization are fair, safe and trusted, while protecting and promoting civil rights especially of marginalized groups.
The Texas House passed bills Wednesday on data brokers (SB-2121) and government use of AI (SB-1964). The Senate previously passed the bills but must vote again to concur with House changes before they can go to the governor.
A South Carolina-led coalition of 28 states authored a letter to Meta on Tuesday asking about its social media assistant, Meta AI, that allegedly exposes minors to sexual exploitation risks. Although Meta has said the AI assistant is safe and appropriate for all ages, the states argue that recently reported incidents prove otherwise.
Pennsylvania announced a $45,000 settlement with property management company Home365 over the firm's failure to address tenants' maintenance needs due to its use of an AI system, which performed poorly. Maintenance delays and the resulting unsafe housing were found to be a violation of the state’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, the AG said.
It’s unclear whether a proposed 10-year moratorium on AI regulation will survive parliamentary procedure in the Senate, and predictions vary based on political party and business interests.
The European Commission Friday consulted academia, researchers and industry about AI data practices, on simplifying rules that apply to data, and on international data flows. The responses will be used to inform the EC's upcoming Data Union Strategy.