Oct 5, 2022A Look at the Different Types of Data BrokersData brokers are companies that we don’t have a direct relationship with — and likely have never even heard of — that collect data from various offline and online sources. These sources range from property records to purchase history to social media profiles to online web and mobile app activity…Data Brokers8 min readData Brokers8 min read
Published in Golden Data·Sep 28, 2022A Look at AI Legislation in the USIn my last blog post, I discussed AI legislation in Europe. In this blog post, I will discuss the state of play for AI legislation in the US, first at the state and city level and then at the federal level. AI Legislation at the City and State Level AI…Artificial Intelligence7 min readArtificial Intelligence7 min read
Sep 27, 2022A Look at AI Legislation in EuropeOver 60 countries have put forth some form of AI public policies since 2017, thus indicating the growing concerns regarding the potential misuse of AI.[1] Let’s look at where the most significant activity is taking place for AI regulation, namely in Europe and the US. …AI7 min readAI7 min read
Published in Golden Data·Sep 22, 2022An Overview of AI Ethics and Trustworthy AIIn Greek myth, Pandora was a woman fashioned out of the earth by a Greek God at the request of Zeus. Pandora was bestowed with powerful gifts and attributes — her name means “all-giving” or “all gifted.” She brought with her a jar (later incorrectly translated as a “box”) that…AI6 min readAI6 min read
Aug 12, 2022Is CPRA Actually Stronger than the ADPPA?The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is a proposed federal privacy law that would preempt most state privacy laws. Proponents of the ADPPA in the privacy community have made it clear that their analysis shows that ADPPA is so much better than the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)…Adppa3 min readAdppa3 min read
Published in Golden Data·Aug 10, 2022Big Tech Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? Californians Unite in Opposition to the ADPPA “Trap”The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is a proposed federal privacy law that recently passed the House Committee on Energy & Commerce by an impressive (and bipartisan!) 53–2 vote. In many ways, the ADPPA would go beyond the US’ most robust existing state law — the California Privacy…Adppa6 min readAdppa6 min read
Published in Golden Data·Jun 29, 2022Overview of AB 1651: The California Workplace Technology Accountability ActI recently co-authored a paper entitled “Overview and Commentary of the California Workplace Technology Accountability Act.” This is California Assembly Bill 1651 (AB 1651), introduced in the 2022 legislative session by Assemblymember Ash Kalra. I won’t re-publish the article in this blog post but will (a) give an overview of…Automated Decision Making6 min readAutomated Decision Making6 min read
Jun 14, 2022Transparency in AI: Proposal for a Universal “Is This an AI System?” Consumer SignalWhen we are dealing with a chatbox, it is hard to know if there is a human behind the chatbox or if we are dealing with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. Or if we are watching a video, is it a deepfake or an authentic video? It got me thinking…AI5 min readAI5 min read
Published in Golden Data·May 31, 2022Draft CPPA Regulations Puts Some Heat on Data BrokersEven with the silent killing of SB 1059 — the proposed bill to strengthen California’s Data Broker Registry law by requiring more accountability and transparency from data brokers — there is a little bit of good news in terms of regulating data brokers in Californians. The California Privacy Protection Agency…Data Brokers6 min readData Brokers6 min read
May 25, 2022Tech Firms Silently Kill SB 1059, Bill to Enhance California’s Data Broker RegistryOn May 19th, the State Senate Appropriations Committee did not mention SB 1059 — the proposed bill to strengthen California’s Data Broker Registry law by requiring more accountability and transparency from data brokers — in its “suspense file” hearing. In doing such they “silently euthanized” this and other bills that…Data Brokers8 min readData Brokers8 min read