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Our developments section tracks activities of the legislature, regulatory activities and court decisions as well as other relevant developments in the jurisdictions we follow.
Brussels, 12 February – During its February 2025 plenary meeting, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement on age assurance and decided to create a taskforce on AI enforcement. In addition, the Board also adopted recommendations on the 2027 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) World Anti-Doping Code. In a statement on age assurance, the … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission is postponing a February 25 virtual workshop examining the use of design features on digital platforms aimed at keeping kids, including teens, online longer and returning more frequently. View Press Release
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring DoNotPay, a company that promoted its online subscription service as “the world’s first robot lawyer,” to stop making deceptive claims about the abilities of its AI chatbot. View Press Release
The Federal Trade Commission has adjusted the maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations of 16 provisions of law the FTC enforces, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The Act directs agencies to implement annual inflation adjustments based on a prescribed formula. View Press Release
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Lucas Croslow as General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission. View Press Release
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. View Press Release
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Daniel Guarnera as Director of the Bureau of Competition. View Press Release
The Data (Use and Access) (DUA) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 24 October 2024. The Bill has now completed its passage through the House of Lords, where it has been subject to a number of amendments and significant debate. This response provides the Information Commissioner’s comments on…
De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) waarschuwt gebruikers van de app DeepSeek om heel voorzichtig en terughoudend met deze nieuwe chatbot om te gaan. Mensen doen er verstandig aan om zichzelf de vraag te stellen of zij wel echt persoonlijke en andere gevoelige gegevens in deze app willen invoeren, aldus de AP. Als mensen persoonlijke informatie van … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to small businesses harmed by payment processor First American Payment Systems. View Press Release