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The B.O.T. Act went into effect in California last year. This law regulates “bots,” which are defined as “automated online account[s] where all or substantially all of the actions or posts of that account are not the result of a person.” Watch this 1-minute video explaining the B.O.T. law.
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BIPA prohibits the unlawful collection and storing of biometric information and has very strict requirements. It broadly defines “biometric information” to include retina scans, iris scans, fingerprints, palm prints, voice recognition, facial-geometry recognition, DNA recognition, gait recognition, and scent recognition. Watch this 2-minute video explaining what you need to know about BIPA, how BIPA penalties work, and which states are looking to follow its lead.
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This blog post focuses on the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (“AIVIA”). Watch this 2-minute video explaining what AIVIA means for companies in the new digital world and in the COVID-19 remote environment. 
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This post focuses on the California Consumer Protection Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”).  The CCPA went into effect on January 1, 2020, and its enforcement is set to begin on July 1, 2020.  We are already seeing a wave of privacy class actions with CCPA allegations and the resulting litigation trends. Watch this 3-minute video highlighting what you need to know about the CCPA, when it applies, and what consumer rights the companies must honor for California residents.
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In these latest series of blog posts focusing on privacy litigation trends, we discuss four key privacy laws that will impact U.S.-based companies in 2020-2021. These laws are especially relevant for companies seeking to employ Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Watch this 3-minute video explaining these key privacy laws.
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