The term “data minimization” generally refers to two requirements within the GDPR: (1) a company should only collect and process personal data that is “necessary” in relation to its purpose, and (2) a company should keep data for “no longer than is necessary for [that] purpose[].”[1] Put differently, a company should only collect what
Data is typically added to an AI to explain a problem, situation, or request (“input data”). Some popular AI models refer to input data by the term “prompt” as the user is prompting the AI to initiate an action, or to create additional information. Prompts can take different forms such as text prompts or image
Data is typically added to an AI to explain a problem, situation, or request (“input data”). Some popular AI models refer to input data by the term “prompt” as the user is prompting the AI to initiate an action, or to create additional information. Prompts can take different forms such as text prompts or image
Under the GDPR controllers are required to provide information relating to what personal information they process, and how that processing takes place.[1] Data is typically needed to train and fine-tune modern artificial intelligence models. If that training data contains personal information, an organization is required to include a description of that processing in its
Following on the heels of a California Superior Court’s last minute ruling that stayed enforcement of the revised California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, as previously discussed on this blog, California’s data privacy regulators have responded in ways that confirm they are more committed than ever to holding businesses accountable for alleged violations
Personal information in the franchise relationship is an asset now more than ever. Whether the personal information is customer data, employee data, device data, loyalty, and rewards data, or otherwise, and regardless of the method of collecting the data, managing such personal information once collected is a crucial part of the franchise relationship.
Data typically is needed to train and fine-tune modern artificial intelligence models. AI can use data – including personal information – to recognize patterns and predict results.
Companies that utilize personal information to train an AI may either be acting as a controller or a processor depending on the degree of discretion that they exercise
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to two types of entities – “controllers” and “processors.”
A “controller” refers to an entity that “determines the purposes and means” of how personal information will be processed.[1] Determining the “means” of processing refers to deciding “how” information will be processed.[2] That does not necessitate
On April 17, 2023, the Washington State Legislature passed the “My Health My Data Act” (“WMHMDA” or “Act”). Unlike other modern state privacy laws that purport to regulate any collection of “personal data,” WMHMDA confers privacy protections only upon “Consumer Health Data.” While the Act was promoted as a measure to help protect