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Protecting the Public From Abusive AI-Generated Content 
 |  Aug 9, 2024

By: Brad Smith (Microsoft On The Issues) AI-generated deepfakes have become increasingly realistic and accessible, making them a powerful tool for fraud, abuse, and manipulation—especially against vulnerable groups like children…

Bots and False Advertising
 |  Aug 9, 2024

By: Gonzalo E. Mon (Kelley Drye) In 2015, plaintiffs sued Ashley Madison, accusing the company of secretly using an “army of fembots” to entice unsuspecting men into infidelity. (You can…

The Evolving Safety and Policy Challenges of Self-Driving Cars
 |  Aug 9, 2024

By: Mark McCarthy (Brookings) Fully autonomous taxis without safety drivers are already operating on the streets in select U.S. cities like San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. As political commentator…

Mergers & Acquisitions, AI and Antitrust: The New Creative Ways for Big Tech to Enter the AI Market and Avoid HSR Rules
 |  Aug 7, 2024

By: Luis Blanquez (Bona Law/The Antitrust Attorney) Two main pillars of the Biden Administration’s 2023 antitrust policy are an aggressive merger enforcement agenda and a crusade against Big Tech and…

Germany: Landmark Court Decision Deals with AI Training and Copyright
 |  Aug 6, 2024

By: Ronak Kalhor-Witzel(Norton Rose Fulbright) The case of Robert Kneschke v. LAION e.V. represents a pivotal moment in the legal framework surrounding the use of copyrighted works for AI training.…

All Change to the UK’s Competition Law Regime
 |  Jul 31, 2024

By: Sara Warner (Mills & Reeve) After much anticipation, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill passed through the UK Parliament on May 23, 2024, and received Royal Assent…

The CJEU Sets Limits to the Application of the Concept of Economic Unity
 |  Jul 24, 2024

By: María Pérez Carrillo, Esther de Félix Parrondo & Nacho Rodríguez Martínez (Cuatrecases) The CJEU revisits the concept of economic unity in the context of damage claims stemming from competition…

Deleting an Instagram Post Was Evidence-Tampering–Webb v. U.S.
 |  Jul 23, 2024

By: Eric Goldman (Technology & Marketing Law) This case involves assault charges. Shortly after the incident, the defendant posted a photo on Instagram showing a bloody fist with the caption…

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