From Disclosures to Prohibitions: The New Legal Landscape on the Use of Consumer Data for Personalized Pricing
Three states—Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey—have enacted laws banning or restricting companies from using personal data for personalized pricing, with the FTC signaling potential enforcement and other states likely to follow. While these laws share the goal of regulating surveillance pricing, they differ significantly in their definitions, scope, covered entities, permitted exceptions, and enforcement mechanisms, creating a complex patchwork of requirements for businesses to navigate.
Latest Developments on AI in the EU: the Saga Continues
EU AI Act
Up until recently, political agreement on the final text of the EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act) was expected on 6 December 2023. However, latest developments indicated roadblocks in the negotiations due to three key discussion points – please see our previous blog post here. EU officials are reported to be meeting twice this week to discuss a compromise mandate on EU governments’ position on the text, in preparation of the political meeting on 6 December. (more…)
EU Moving Closer to an AI Act?
On 24 October 2023, the European Parliament and Member States concluded a fourth round of trilogue discussions on the draft Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act). Policymakers agreed on provisions to classify high-risk AI systems and also developed general guidance for the use of “enhanced” foundation models. However, the negotiations did not lead to substantial progress on provisions for prohibitions in relation to the use of AI by law enforcement. The next round of trilogue discussions will take place on 6 December 2023.