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Data Matters
Cybersecurity, Privacy, Data Protection, Artificial Intelligence, Internet Law, and Policy
A New Wave of Class Actions: The Genetic Information Privacy Act
Largely dormant for the last 25 years, Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) has been sharing the limelight recently with its sibling, the Biometric Information Privacy Act. (BIPA). GIPA includes a number of restrictions related to the use and disclosure of genetic testing and genetic information, and it provides a private right of action and permits recovery of steep statutory damages. In 2023 alone, over 50 GIPA complaints were filed, and new suits continue to be filed in 2024. In this article, published on AML Law.com, Sidley lawyers Kathleen Carlson, Lawrence Fogel, and Colleen Brown explore some of GIPA’s emerging issues and unanswered questions.
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Kathleen Carlson
Chicago
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Lawrence P. Fogel
Chicago
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Colleen Theresa Brown
Washington, D.C.
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Andrew F. Rodheim
Chicago
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Michael J. Willian
Chicago
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Top 10 Questions on the EU AI Act
The EU AI Act will be the first standalone piece of legislation worldwide regulating the use and provision of AI in the EU, and will form a key consideration in AI governance programs. The AI Act will have a significant impact on many organizations inside and outside the EU, with failure to comply potentially leading to fines of up to 7% of annual worldwide turnover.
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William RM Long
London
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Francesca Blythe
London
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Lauren Cuyvers
Brussels
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EU Formally Adopts Cyber Law for Connected Products
On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU Cyber Resilience Act (“CRA”) with a large majority of 517-12 votes in favor of the legislation (with 78 abstentions). The CRA aims to ensure that “products with digital elements” (“PDE”) i.e., connected products such as smart devices, and remote data processing solutions, are resilient against cyber threats and provide key information in relation to their security properties.
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William RM Long
London
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Lauren Cuyvers
Brussels
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Subhalakshmi Kumar
London
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Chambers 2024 Global Practice Guides for Data Protection & Privacy and Cybersecurity
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Alan Charles Raul
Washington, D.C., New York
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William RM Long
London
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Francesca Blythe
London
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Denise Kara
London
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Eleanor Dodding
London
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Regulatory Update: National Association of Insurance Commissioners Spring 2024 National Meeting
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2024 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) March 15 through 18, 2024. This Sidley Update summarizes the highlights from this meeting in addition to interim meetings held in lieu of taking place during the Spring Meeting. Highlights include proposed updates to the regulatory review process for affiliated investment management agreements, continued discussion of considerations related to private equity ownership of insurers, and continued development of accounting principles and investment limitations related to certain types of bonds and structured securities.
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Stephanie H. Dobecki
Chicago
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Ellen M. Dunn
New York
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Andrew R. Holland
New York
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Michael L. Rosenfield
Los Angeles
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Chris H. Burusco
Los Angeles
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Sara N. Africano
Chicago
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Jacob A. Grossman
Chicago
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FinCEN Seeks Input on Banks’ Collecting Partial Social Security Numbers for Customer Identification Programs
On March 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in consultation with the U.S. banking agencies and the National Credit Union Administration, issued a request for information (RFI) regarding the customer identification program (CIP) requirement for depository institutions (referred to herein as banks) to collect tax identification numbers (TINs).1 Comments are due by May 28, 2024.
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Joel D. Feinberg
Washington, D.C.
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David E. Teitelbaum
Washington, D.C.
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Stanley J. Boris
Washington, D.C.
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District Court Finds Communications Decency Act Provides Automotive Device Manufacturer Immunity for Clean Air Act Violations
On March 28, 2024, in US v. EZ Lynk, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) claim that an automotive device manufacturer violated Section 203 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), holding that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) provided complete immunity from CAA liability for the sale of certain aftermarket automotive devices. This decision of first impression offers an important precedent in the automotive industry and beyond. The decision gives effect to the CDA as drafted and will make it significantly harder for the government to hold manufacturers and online retailers liable for content, including software, created and sold by third parties.
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Samuel B. Boxerman
Washington, D.C.
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Justin A. Savage
Washington, D.C.
jsavage@sidley.com
Andrew Stewart
Washington, D.C.
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Hannah Posen
Chicago
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Cybersecurity Takeaways From White House Tech Report
On Feb. 26, the White House’s Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), released a report on how technology manufacturers and software developers can improve the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. This report, “Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward Secure and Measurable Software,” aligns with the Biden administration’s current, intense focus on combatting ever-increasing cyberthreats through software development and software manufacturer accountability. In this article, published by Law360 on March 26, Sidley lawyers Alan Charles Raul, Stephen McInerney and Vishnu Tirumala discuss the ONCD report and provide key take-aways for software developers and manufacturers, their senior management, and boards.
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Alan Charles Raul
Washington, D.C., New York
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Stephen W. McInerney
Chicago
smcinerney@sidley.com
Vishnu Tirumala
Washington, D.C.
vtirumala@sidley.com
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