In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we dive into the groundbreaking legislation of the European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. With artificial intelligence increasingly permeating various aspects of our lives, regulating its development and deployment has become the focus of many policymakers. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner and co-lead of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, Eduardo Ustaran, to break down the key components of the EU AI Act and explore its objectives, scope, and implications for businesses around the world. Through tactical insights and analysis, we aim to shed light on how this legislation is shaping the future of artificial intelligence in Europe and beyond.

Is AI law a new legal discipline for lawyer specialization? The Data Chronicles is interested in knowing the answer. In this episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by two AI attorneys, Tiffany Georgievski, AI, Data Privacy and IP Attorney with SonyAI, and Peter Tsapatsaris, Lead Counsel of AI at Salesforce, as they discuss the role of an AI attorney, the essential skillset required for success, and whether AI law should be new category for the legal bar.

Host Scott Loughlin and Hogan Lovells partner James Denvil delve into the recent Executive Order (EO) issued by the Biden Administration. Designed to limit access by countries of concern to sensitive personal data of Americans, this EO marks a significant development in cross-border data protection policy. Together, Scott and James explore the implications of the EO, shedding light on its potential impact on the digital ecosystem and how this game-changer in data governance will have far-reaching effects and challenges for businesses operating in the digital landscape.

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we exam complex legal frameworks for website cookies in the EU. Cookies, those little bits of data stored on our devices, play a significant role in shaping our online experiences, from personalization to tracking user behavior. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and cookies have found themselves at the center of various privacy and compliance debates relating to their lawful use. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells Partners, Joke Bodewits and Gonzalo Gallego as they highlight the functionality, legality, and future implementation of regulations surrounding cookies in the EU.

Data scraping, the automated extraction of information from websites, has become a ubiquitous practice in today's data-driven world. However, as organizations harness the power of scraped data to gain insights and drive innovation, questions arise regarding its ethical and legal implications. In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner Eduardo Ustaran, counsel Lauren Cury, and senior associate Alyssa Golay as they delve into the realm of intellectual property (IP) and privacy. As the appetite for data grows, so do concerns at safeguarding privacy and IP rights in an increasingly digitized world.

Live free or die can now can be applied to consumer privacy. New Hampshire is the latest state to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation. Listen in to join host Scott Loughlin and Hogan Lovells associate Harsimar Dhanoa for a rapid-fire analysis of the newly passed bill.

In the post-Dobbs era, concerns have arisen regarding the potential for organizations or governments to gather data from smartphones, revealing information about individuals' visits to medical facilities. Join host Scott Loughlin in this episode as he delves into the pressing issue of geofencing with Hogan Lovells associate, Paige Papandrea. Together, they navigate through the landscape of emerging state laws concerning health privacy and explore the jurisdictions where these laws are emerging, and provide insights into the implications these new requirements hold for organizations navigating the intricacies of health data privacy.

Several states have passed consumer health privacy laws that include unique obligations for a wide array of health-related data. In this episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells counsel Donald DePass and associate Paige Papandrea to discuss the background of these laws, what requirements and trends are in motion, and the challenges that await.

Navigating the intricacies around the secondary use of research data in the European Union (EU) can be daunting. Building upon a previous episode on this subject under U.S. law, in this episode we delve into the EU regulatory landscape governing data usage in research. Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells Partner, Patrice Navarro, to unravel the complexities, shedding light on the nuanced rules governing data collection and its secondary use for research.

Companies are excited about AI and the many benefits it can offer. Meanwhile, the many risks are real and legal teams are looking for ways to manage them. What’s the answer? It starts with AI governance, and that’s the focus of this episode of the Data Chronicles podcast. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Kimberly Zink, a privacy professional with a long history in leading privacy, data governance and, now, AI teams. Together, they explore how businesses and their legal advisors can transition from merely assessing risks to actively addressing them at scale, including the establishment of the right internal infrastructure and processes to make responsible and risk-based use of AI.