In the 2022 edition of our long-running annual podcast, partners in Mayer Brown’s Technology Transactions practice will discuss trends that will drive and shape technology transactions. This year’s program will focus on convergence of cloud, AI and data; innovation through new and complex collaborations; continued change in cybersecurity and privacy laws and priorities; increasing focus
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Cyber Spotlight: Cybersecurity Developments in Europe, the UK and China
In this National Cybersecurity Awareness Month conversation, Mayer Brown lawyers from our global practice will discuss the latest legal trends and developments relating to cybersecurity in China, Europe and the UK. Topics will include:
- The implications for international businesses seeking to comply with China’s new Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law in combination
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UK Government Publishes National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
The UK government has published its National AI Strategy, which outlines the government’s plan for turning the UK into a global Artificial Intelligence (AI) powerhouse in the next ten years. This follows in the footsteps of earlier industrial and digital strategies published by the UK government which advocated for the adoption of AI. This…
ePrivacy Regulation: EU Members Agree on a Position
An overview of the agreed position by EU Members States for revised rules on the privacy and confidentiality of electronic communications.
A Legal Soap Opera: As the CCPA and CPRA Turn
The long-awaited enforcement date of July 1, 2020, for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) has finally arrived. The Office of the California Attorney General began enforcing the CCPA that very day, even before its implementing regulations (the “Regulations”) were finalized or approved. The Regulations finally became effective on August 14, 2020, but not before…
UK Government Announces Plans to Strengthen the Security of Internet-Connected Devices
In January of this year, the UK Government set out plans to introduce legislation, aimed at reducing the risk of internet-connected smart devices being subjected to cyber-attacks. Internet-connected devices, including smart doorbells, virtual assistants and security cameras, all contribute to the Internet of things (“IoT”) – interrelated computing systems, aimed at unifying smart devices and…
Impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in M&A Transactions
Partners Nina Flax, Michelle Gross and Melissa Richards, of our Northern California offices, discuss the impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on M&A transactions.
The CCPA Comes Close to Its Final Form
Almost immediately after the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), lawmakers proposed both large and small amendments to it. On September 13, 2019, California’s legislative session came to a close and with it the last chance for the California legislature to pass amendments to the CCPA before it comes into effect on January…
Smart Licensing of AI
AI licenses require many of the same terms and conditions that you would expect in “regular” licenses for software, technology and SaaS. However, licensing AI requires attention to key differences in important areas, which are driven by the uniqueness of AI. Mayer Brown partner Rebecca Eisner shares her insights in this latest installment of our…
The GDPR: One Year On
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018. In this article, we look back at its impact and the trends relating to its interpretation and enforcement over the last twelve months.