Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved in recent years, transforming industries, economies, and daily life. As AI technologies continue to advance, policymakers worldwide are grappling with the challenge of creating regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with ethical considerations, privacy concerns, and potential risks. The state of artificial intelligence laws is…
In a groundbreaking move, the State of California has taken legal action against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, for what it alleges is the deliberate and systemic harm caused to young users’ mental health. This lawsuit marks a significant moment in the ongoing debate…
Introduction Punitive damages are an important aspect of the civil justice system in California, aiming to punish and deter defendants who have engaged in egregious misconduct. These damages go beyond compensating plaintiffs for their losses and are intended to send a strong message against reprehensible behavior. California state and federal…
Wire fraud can be considered a white-collar crime. The government usually relies on the wire fraud statute if other types of criminal statutes such as healthcare fraud or bank fraud would not be applicable. There are several prima facie elements for wire fraud as we have discussed in previous articles.…
The United States Department of Commerce has issued a declaration regarding global cross-border privacy rules. These privacy rules are designed to promote data flows with privacy protections. The participants (which include Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, and United States of America) have declared that: (1) the…
Big data rules and regulations should be enhanced and updated by state and federal legislators simply because big data analytics across all industry sectors is important to improve efficiency. In general, big data analytics is used to predict consumer behaviors so they can be targeted by commercial organizations. This information…
The term “big data” is generally used for the collection and analysis of a large amount of electronic data by using special and complex algorithms. The process is to analyze the correlation between large data sets which would not make sense independently. Now, another reason for its expansion is because…
In general, there are four categories of identity theft. First, “financial identity theft” takes place when the adverse party uses the victim’s identity to gain access to funds, goods, or services. The adverse party may use the victim’s information to open a bank account, get a debit or credit card,…
There are no mandatory data retention laws in the United States of America. See https://www.eff.org/issues/mandatory-data-retention; Cf. Anne Cheung & Rolf H. Weber, Internet Governance and the Responsibility of Internet Service Providers, 26 Wis. Int’l L.J. 403 (2008); Christopher Soghoian, An End to Privacy Theater: Exposing and Discouraging Corporate Disclosure of…
Neurolaws and privacy rights are still in the development stages. Neurological advances have allowed scientists to connect electrodes to the brain for analytical procedures. These electrodes can be connected in a non-invasive manner so they can download brain data. Now, this brain data can be analyzed to help patients with…