U.S. Judicial Policy Regarding Use of AI in Court Proceedings

U.S. courts are increasingly grappling with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legal proceedings, as evidenced by recent cases and policy updates. While several courts tossed out expert testimony that turned out to include AI hallucinations, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a pioneering policy document, permitting the use of AI in court proceedings if it adheres to ethical and ...

European Privacy Regulators Issue Guidance on Pseudonymization of Personal Data

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued new guidelines on the pseudonymization of personal data, emphasizing how it differs from anonymization, yet is still a valuable tool for data controllers to meet their GDPR obligations. According to the guidelines, pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a manner that it can no longer be attributed to a ...

New Regulatory Directive on Assignment of Database Ownership in Israel

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) recently issued a new directive detailing the requirements for transferring ownership of databases of personal data. Directive No. 2/2024 emphasizes the transferor’s obligation to notify data subjects when ownership changes.

According to the directive, any change in ownership warrants notification to data subjects regarding the new owner’s identity and contact information, giving them the ...

U.S. Federal Court Tosses Out Net-Neutrality Rules

A U.S. Federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has struck down the Net Neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re-established approximately nine months earlier.

Net Neutrality rules are intended to ensure that internet access providers treat all internet traffic equally, without restrictions or interference. These rules prohibit practices such as limiting bandwidth for sites that use ...

New European Regulation - The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) became effective on January 17, 2025, significantly impacting any supplier of technology to the financial sector in the European Union (EU), regardless of their location.

This EU regulation represents a major shift aimed at ensuring that financial institutions are resilient to operational disruptions, particularly those stemming from ICT (Information and Communication Technology) vulnerabilities. DORA ...

Israeli Court Outlines How AI-Generated Documents Should Be Introduced

In a unique decision, the Haifa Magistrate Court in Israel ruled that documents generated by artificial intelligence (AI) may be misleading and could compromise the independent judgment of a court-appointed expert. While the decision is not a binding precedent, it signals Israeli courts’ possible skepticism towards AI-generated evidence, particularly where impartiality is mandated.

The legal dilemma arose in an ordinary ...

Trump Rescinds Biden’s Executive Order on AI Safeguards

President Trump has revoked the first executive order AI in the United States, issued by Trump’s predecessor, President Biden, in October 2023. The revoked order was considered groundbreaking, as it provided pioneering government policy.

The now-defunct provisions of the order outlined guidance on responsible safety and security standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and use, addressed its impact on civil ...

NSO Found Liable for Violating the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

In a lawsuit brought by WhatsApp (owned by Meta) against NSO Group Technologies, the court granted partial summary judgment in favor of WhatsApp, finding NSO liable for violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (CDAFA), and breach of contract.

NSO was accused of sending malware through WhatsApp’s system ...