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AI v. the Courts – Where Are We Headed? **Attorney Advertisement** Written by: Neeharika Thuravil As generative AI continues to reshape the technological landscape, it’s becoming clearer that the legal challenges associated with this groundbreaking technology are just as transformative. Recent lawsuits underscore the interplay between technological innovation and intellectual property rights, resulting in significant … Continued
AT&T Data Breach: An Overview of the Impact and Response **Attorney Advertisement: Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes** AT&T recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting tens of millions of its customers, marking one of the largest such incidents in recent history. The telecom giant revealed that call and text message records were compromised, … Continued
The Landscape of Deepfake AI Legislation **Attorney Advertising** BACKGROUND In 2012, advances in deep learning and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) allowed machines to better categorize images.1 The public gained access to these technological innovations in 2017.2 These techniques experienced a significant improvement in 2022 with Diffusion models and the release of applications, such as Stable … Continued
The Effect of New AI Technologies on the TCPA **Attorney Advertising** BACKGROUND In 1991, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was passed to maintain “normal, expected or desired communications between businesses and their customers.”1 The primary functions that the TCPA regulates are (1) the use of artificial or prerecorded voice and (2) the use of … Continued
Navigating the Complexities of AI Regulation in the EU: Meta’s Recent Setback **Attorney Advertising** Meta’s AI Expansion Plans Halted by EU Privacy Concerns Meta Platforms Inc. recently announced a temporary halt to its plans for expanding artificial intelligence (AI) services in Europe. This decision came after the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) expressed concerns about … Continued
GPT 4o: Revolutionizing AI with Privacy and Cybersecurity at the Forefront Written by: Neeharika Thuravil **Attorney Advertisement** OpenAI’s reported capabilities of the new GPT 4o suggest a platform that could be revolutionary in the potential for a massive amount of use cases. This new model’s increased usability comes from the speed of response to prompts … Continued
Written by: Juliana Cipolla March 25, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law to help protect and advance the safety of children online. The bill bans children under age 14 from having their own social media accounts and allows 14- and 15-year-olds to become account holders with parental consent. The platform, however, … Continued
Written by: Robert Noble NEW YORK, Apr. 24, 2024 – Jennifer A. Beckage, Esq., CIPP/US, CIPP/E has been named among the top 50 data breach lawyers in the U.S. Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response 50. Incident Response 50 is peer nominated and reviewed and seeks to answer the question “Who would you hire if your company … Continued
Written by: Juliana Cipolla On February 8, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission announced a unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are “artificial” under the Telephone Communications Protection Act (TCPA). Under the TCPA, it is unlawful for an organization to make a call without the prior express consent of … Continued
Written by: Juliana Cipolla For the first time since 1972, the first privately built American spacecraft vehicle has recently landed on the moon. The last US robotic lander was Apollo 17, back in 1972. On February 21, 2024, the US robotic lander Odysseus arrived on the moon. After troubleshooting communications, flight controllers were able to confirm Odysseus … Continued
Written by: Robert Noble Integrating AI may seem daunting, but its transformative power is undeniable as being currently displayed at the groundbreaking NVIDIA GTC 2024. If your company is navigating the challenge of AI integration, let your AI journey begin with Beckage legal intelligence. Our team includes thought leaders and seasoned professionals in artificial intelligence … Continued
Written by: Juliana Cipolla On December 27, 2023, The New York Times (“NYT”) filed a complaint against Microsoft and OpenAI claiming defendants allegedly created generative AI products relying on large-language models that were built by copying and using millions of NYT’s copyrighted works including news articles, investigations, opinion pieces, and more. The NYT emphasizes its … Continued
Written by: Robert Noble New York, January 25, 2024 The Beckage Firm PLLC, a women-owned, boutique data security and privacy law firm announced the addition of Lee Merreot to the rapidly growing team of The Beckage Firm. Lee Merreot, will serve as a distinguished member of the Firm’s team of attorneys. Lee’s strategic insights and … Continued
Proposed Rulemaking to COPPA **Attorney Advertising: Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes** “On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”) to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information, attempting to shift the burden from … Continued
By: Juliana Cipolla The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) is a global card brand requirement designed to prevent fraud through the increased control of credit card data. While the PCI DSS has no legal authority to compel compliance, it becomes binding when inserted into merchant card processing contracts used by Visa, Mastercard, … Continued
By: Juliana Cipolla On May 1, 2023, Indiana became the seventh state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 5, known as the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (“INCDPA”), following the footsteps of previous state privacy laws, going into effect January 1, 2026. The law applies to entities … Continued
By: Scott M. Lupiani, EQ.,Member It is well known that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) Privacy and Security regulations have limitations on their reach. One such limitation is that HIPAA only applies to covered entities and their business associates, not health data in general. To address this issue, Washington’s legislature passed House … Continued
Proposed Second Amendment to 23 NYCRR Part 500 **Attorney Advertising** The Department of Financial Services released their Proposed Second Amendment to the Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500. This amendment requires Class A Companies to implement additional cybersecurity controls, such as independent audits or their cybersecurity programs at least annually, monitoring privileged access activity, and … Continued
**Attorney Advertisement** On February 1, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an enforcement action for the first time under its Health Breach Notification Rule against the telehealth ad prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. (“GoodRx”). The FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule requires vendors of personal health records and related entities not covered by … Continued
*The complaint filed contains alleged conduct. Admissible evidence is required to prove allegations. Written By: Scott Michael Lupiani, Esq. **Attorney Advertisement** Jaqueline Husky, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated filed suit against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 22-cv-7014, dated December 14, 2022, … Continued
Post Dobbs, organizations are taking a closer look at their geolocation practices, data that they receive from third parties, including data brokers, and their operational practices. To further complicate this review, the FTC has shined a light on the issue with its recently filed suit against Kochava, who is in the data broker industry. This … Continued
NEW YORK, September 22, 2022 The Beckage Firm PLLC, a women-owned, boutique data security and privacy law firm has partnered with the Spencer Educational Foundation to provide a scholarship to undergraduate students pursuing a career in risk management who self -identify with a traditionally underrepresented race/ethnicity or as female. “At The Beckage Firm our missions … Continued