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On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unanimously adopted its Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“Policy Statement”), addressing the increasing use of consumers’ biometric information and the marketing of technologies that use or claim to use it—regarding which the FTC raises significant concerns. In the areas of privacy, data security, and the potential for bias and discrimination. In addition, the Policy Statement also provides a detailed discussion of the established legal requirements applicable to the use of biometrics, particularly those relating to Section 5 of the FTC Act, and lists examples of the practices the agency will scrutinize in determining whether companies’ use of biometric technologies run afoul of Section 5.

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The rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are bringing AI tools to the forefront of corporate practices. When used correctly, AI technologies can offer companies significant opportunities, but on the reverse, they can pose risks to many facets of a business’s operations and reputation.

To address challenges businesses will face because of these developments, we

2023 has swiftly become the year of the U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy.  On March 2, 2023, the Biden Administration issued its National Cybersecurity Strategy brief, outlining its vision to: (1) defend critical infrastructure; (2) disrupt and dismantle threat actors; (3) shape market forces to drive security and resilience; (4) invest in a resilient future; and (5) forge international partnerships to pursue shared goals. In furtherance of the goal to defend critical infrastructure, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released “Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and -Default” (the “Report”), on April 13.

Calling the current state of technology “vulnerable by design,” the Report aims to encourage technology manufacturers to integrate security into their products from the ground up, factoring security into product development beginning at the design phase.  In addition to the CISA, several American security agencies (the National Security Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation) and international cybersecurity agencies (from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand) collaborated to provide a unified recommended approach to the development of both software and hardware.  Below, we break down what the Report means for the tech sector.

Continue Reading New CISA Guidelines Lay Out Unified International Principles on Security-by-Design and Security-by-Default

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AI, Chatbots and similar technology are playing a greater role in protecting, as well as attacking, our social infrastructure. Data privacy laws around the globe are increasingly affecting the use of such tools. Join a free webinar, moderated by SPB’s Scott Warren and panelist Kristin Bryan, along with a panel of experts from the

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