Tom KempAnalysis of the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942) — Signed by Governor Newsom into LawWith California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature on September 19, 2024, California Senate Bill 942 (SB 942) — the California AI…Sep 19Sep 19
Tom KempAI’s Impact on the Economy and EmploymentMy friend Peter Christy is doing research on how AI is impacting / will impact employment and wants people’s feedback (and if you have some…Jul 17Jul 17
Tom KempCalifornia AI Transparency Act (SB 942) Passes Initial State Assembly TestsYesterday, I traveled to a very hot Sacramento (110 degrees!) and testified to the State Assembly Judiciary Committee on behalf of State…Jul 3Jul 3
Tom KempAPRA Draft 2 Still Falls Far Short of California’s Data Broker LawThe US House Commerce and Energy Committee released “version 2” of the draft discussion document of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA)…May 23May 23
Tom KempCalifornia AI Transparency Act Passes State Senate, Moves to AssemblyCalifornia Senate Bill 942 — aka the California AI Transparency Act (CAITA) aka SB 942 — passed the California State Senate by an…May 23May 23
Tom KempAnalyzing the Arguments For and Against Preemption in APRA[Updated 5/8/2024: 15 State Attorney Generals sent a letter to Congress stating “Federal Data Privacy Law Should Set a Floor, Not a…May 23May 23
Tom KempIf Privacy Laws Were Software Development Models, California is Open and Agile while APRA is Closed…I have been in the software industry for over 30 years and have seen firsthand the significant changes in how software is developed. When I…May 21May 21
Tom KempCal AI Transparency Act Passes Through Another Committee — With Help from a Pack of GumYesterday, in Sacramento, I had the privilege of testifying before the California Senate Governmental Organization Committee, advocating…Apr 25Apr 25
Tom KempCalifornia AI Transparency Act Passes Senate Judiciary CommitteeI drove to Sacramento on April 16, 2024, and testified to the California Senate Judiciary Committee on behalf of State Senator Becker’s…Apr 17Apr 17
Tom KempAPRA Falls Way Short of California When It Comes to Regulating Data BrokersThe need to better regulate data brokers is a top privacy focus in the United States, as evidenced by recently proposed federal legislation…Apr 17Apr 17