Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Trending in the past week: Professional standards Hospice services Teledentistry A CLOSER LOOK Finalized Legislation & Rulemaking: In Alaska, the governor signed SB 91…
This case involves augmented reality (AR) effects/”filters” that people can use to doctor up images and videos on social media, such as the ability to add virtual bunny ears, flower crowns, or cat whiskers to people in the image or video. The tsunami of anti-AI laws (and other laws against synthetic content) puts all of…
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Shortly after the Online Safety Act (OSA) gained Royal Assent in October 2023, Ofcom issued a 1728 page consultation on Illegal Harms. This was the first step in Ofcom’s lengthy journey towards implementing and giving concrete substance to the various duties that the Act will place on user-to-user (U2U) service providers and search engines. The…
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If you received a notification of a data breach, you need to know your options. This guide explains how to assess your legal remedies when you receive a notice about a breach of your personal information. Understand the Incident The notification letter should explain when the unauthorized access occurred and what type of information was…
On August 1, 2024, Colorado legislation took effect amending the mandatory disclosures that mental health providers must make to their clients under state law. Providers of mental health services in Colorado should take note of the new legislation and review their existing patient disclosure notices to ensure compliance. Colorado law requires mental health providers to…
As social media has been “blurring the lines,” the Federal Trade Commission decided to make one thing starkly clear: false endorsements, even through well-meaning consumer testimonials, are illegal. The FTC sent out a “Notice of Penalty Offenses” to 700 large companies, advertising agencies, and retailers. The notice doesn’t accuse the recipients of specific wrongdoing, but…
This is part three of our examination of the European Union’s new artificial intelligence law (the “EU AI Act”). In part one, we introduced the scope of the EU AI Act and discussed what types of AI systems are outright banned. In part two, we discussed high-risk AI systems. In this article, we look at the requirements…
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On March 21, 2024, in a bold regulatory move, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (“ELVIS”) Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §47-25-1101 et seq.) – a law which, as Gov. Lee stated, covers “new, personalized generative AI cloning models and services that enable human impersonation and allow users to make…
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may have substantial effects on social media censorship. Based on their content-moderation policies, social media platforms have taken actions to suppress certain categories of speech, such as speech deemed false and misleading. This movement was amped up during 2020 with the outbreak of COVID-19 and election season. During that…
Key Takeaways 1. New cybersecurity measures and requirements are introduced by the EU for companies. 2. Contractual provisions with the supply chain may need to be revised. 3. High penalties and liability for management, including personal liability. I. Introduction On October 18, 2024, the requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common…
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