FCC Takes Steps to Protect Consumers from AI-generated Scams

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the unanimous adoption of a declaratory ruling that calls made using AI-generated voice are considered “artificial” under the U.S. Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

The decision, which has already taken effect, declares the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for generating voice, primarily utilized for fraudulent automated advertisements targeting consumers, to be ...

Court Dismisses Data Scraping Lawsuit Against Bright Data

A federal court in San Francisco, California, has held that harvesting publicly available data from Facebook and Instagram, when performed by a user not logged-in to the platform, does not violate the Facebook and Instagram terms of use. The court’s summary judgment dismissed the breach of contract claims filed by Facebook and Instagram against Bright Data, an Israeli company that ...

Meta and Google Promote Mandatory Markup on Images Created by AI

Google has announced its collaboration with leading companies such as Adobe, BBC, Microsoft, and Sony to develop markings on digital content. The marks will indicate when and how a photo, video, audio clip, or other files were produced or altered, including those created or altered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Google stated that it will explore integrating digital certification into its ...

New Jersey Is the Latest State in the U.S. to Adopt a Privacy Law

The Governor of New Jersey recently signed into law the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, set to take effect in January 2025. New Jersey now becomes the fourteenth state in the U.S. to enact a state privacy law, specifically targeting the protection of individuals’ privacy in personal capacities (to the exclusion of individual’s roles as employees or representatives of a business). ...

OpenAI Restricts the Use of its Products in the Election; New Class Action Against OpenAI

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and DALL-E, has implemented a new election policy imposing restrictions on the use of its products for political purposes ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. This decision aims to prevent the misuse of OpenAI’s tools for political manipulation, including the spread of disinformation, fake news, and misleading images or videos that could adversely influence voters. ...

Guidelines for Use of Facial Recognition by Ontario Police

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) introduced comprehensive guidelines for the ethical and lawful application of biometric facial recognition technologies and the management of mugshot databases by police forces. This initiative aims to bridge the existing regulatory gap highlighted by the ongoing debate surrounding the collection of biometric information by law enforcement agencies across Canada. Canada lacks an explicit legal ...

UK Updates Artificial Intelligence Principles

The UK government has published its response to public comments provided to the initial draft of the March 2023 Artificial Intelligence Policy Report. The draft presented five core principles for artificial intelligence: safety, security, transparency, fairness, and accountability. The draft policy aimed to reduce regulatory uncertainties regarding artificial intelligence.

The UK government’s response emphasizes its commitment to developing regulation in ...

Australian Government Addresses the Opportunities and Challenges of AI Technology

The Australian government has released its interim response to the consultation on safe and responsible artificial intelligence (AI), conducted in 2023. In this response, the Australian government indicates its commitment to mitigating the risks associated with AI technology. Recognizing AI as a crucial tool for enhancing Australia’s welfare and economic growth, the government is focused on harnessing its advantages while ...