In 2019, the US data privacy framework changed significantly with the emergence of the California Consumer Privacy Act which created a significant compliance burden for most businesses that collect personal information about California residents. Since then, activity at the state level has increased as more states look to establish data privacy laws in the absence of a comprehensive data privacy law at the federal level.
The following is a guest article by Michelle Berryman, FIDSA, Executive Creative Director at Hero DigitalPatient privacy is the foundation of our healthcare system. Ensuring trust in the confidentiality and security of sensitive health information enhances patient care effectiveness and puts individuals at ease to seek care.However, the integration of digital technologies in healthcare introduces new challenges in privacy protection.
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has published a paper outlining its strategy for regulating AI. The ICO is potentially a de facto AI regulator whose approach will remain pragmatic and risk-focused.
Digital health companies, investors, and other healthcare organizations should follow policy developments with a strategic lens towards their market opportunities for key potential growth and risk…
On 21 March 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/78/L.49 on "Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development". This marks the first-ever resolution adopted by the United Nations (UN) on the matter of artificial intelligence (AI) and is therefore a milestone in its governance. Although the resolution has no immediate binding effect, its content will further guide the regulatory development of AI technologies on the national and international level in the years to come and marks a step in the "race to AI regulation".