Today’s tech policy, explained.
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Colorado’s New AI Discrimination Protections a “First Draft” for the Nation
On May 17, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a new bill meant to provide protections against discrimination where AI is used in “high risk” areas. The act’s broad reach has caused it to be labeled as a “first-in-the-nation” law, which seems to be the case with many of…
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Another Day, Another TikTok Ban
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law another ban on the popular video-sharing social media app, TikTok. In recent years, the US and state governments have been attempting to ban TikTok in various forms with success that is middling at best. Most of the bans have been blocked…
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Tennessee Expands Publicity Rights to Concerning Reach with the ELVIS Act
Adapted from an article originally published on April 2, 2024 in the Santa Clara Business Law Chronicle. On March 21, 2024, Tennessee became the first state to enact legislation aiming to protect likeness, voice, and image rights from generative AI. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law these protections with…
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