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AI is becoming more human than ever: Are service agents on their way out?
AI is becoming emotionally intelligent, with new models designed to recognize and respond to human emotions. Tech companies are investing in emotional AI to improve customer service, potentially making AI agents more empathetic and, than human representatives. Dr. Avishay Klein, Partner and Head of our Privacy, Cyber & AI Department, spoke to Globes about what the near future of this technology might look like.
Pay Attention: Clearview AI to Pay Landmark Amount for Collecting Biometric Data Without User Consent by Scraping
Barnea: Representation of Munich Re in $2.6 Billion Acquisition of Next Insurance
Advs. Ariella Dreyfuss and Dean Weinberg from our corporate department assisted Munich Re, together with our colleagues at Kirkland & Ellis, on its definitive agreement to acquire Next Insurance for 2.6 billion dollar acquisition. They were supported by Advs. Hanna Daher and Fadi Atallah from our tax department; Adv. Netta Bromberg, head of our employment department; and Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our privacy law, cyber, and AI department.
Conference: Artificial Intelligence in Marketing - AI for Business Growth
The digital world is changing rapidly, and with it, AI is reshaping the rules of the game. To stay ahead, we need not only to understand the new tools but also know how to leverage them for business growth.
Adv. Avishay Klein, Partner and Head of the Privacy, Cyber, and AI Department at our firm, will speak on AI regulation and how it may impact businesses choosing to use the platform for marketing purposes.
Precedent-setting ruling by a US court on a copyright lawsuit against an artificial intelligence platform
Significant Shift in the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority’s Definition of Consent
Everything You Need to Know About DORA – A Guide for Legal Counsel
New EDPB Opinion on Personal Data Protection in AI
Expansion of Privacy Protection Regulations regarding data from the EEA
Cybersecurity Regulation Enforcement Tightens in NY, Highlighting a Broader Trend
Call For Public Comment: A Report on AI Use in the Financial Sector
Understanding DORA: An Overview of the Digital Operational Resilience Act
Dr. Avishay Klein in TheMarker on the importance of implementing an AI policy in public companies
As an expert in the field of artificial intelligence, Dr. Avishai Klein referred to the need for public companies to formulate an artificial intelligence policy. As per his advice, companies with a clear policy, transparent reporting, human supervision and proper management, can retrieve the most out of those technologies, increase the trust of investors and customers, and reduce risk.
Regulation in the 2024: A Summary of Key Changes and Outlook for the Future
Several statutory arrangements and regulatory guidelines have been published thus far during 2024, particularly in relation to the capital market, the financial sector and privacy protection, as well as various circulars addressing corporate governance and risk management, with the objective of increasing certainty for businesses and for the public as a whole.
Board of Director’s responsibility for data security in a company
Artificial Intelligence Platforms and Copyright law: is the Legal Belt Tightening?
Israel: Significant Changes in Privacy Protection Law
Israel: New Limitations on Transfers of Personal Data
AI, Data Privacy, and Technology for the Modern Legal Counsel
Our firm organized a unique four-part course in collaboration with Microsoft, TrustIZ, and Taylor Wessing UK. Designed for legal advisors, the course covered critical topics including AI regulation, drafting and negotiating privacy aspects of AI agreements, and managing data breach events. The final session took place at our offices yesterday, marking the completion of this comprehensive and valuable series.
Federal District Court Vacates Rule under HHS's HIPAA Tracking Technologies Guidance
The Netherlands: New Data Scraping Guidelines
Using a Name without Permission: Privacy Infringement
Bipartisan Federal Privacy Act Proposed in US
GDPR – Company Fined for Improper Data Collection
New Method Threatening the Rule of Managers in the Stock Market
As an expert on control struggles, Micky Barnea was interviewed by Globes for an article on the Amir brothers' takeover of Shufersal. Micky explained the significance of holding less than 25 percent of a company and the tools available to the Israel Securities Authority in such transactions.
Changes in the Data Security and Cyber Market – Dr. Avishay Klein Interview with Globes
Dr. Avishay Klein, the head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, was interviewed by Globes and spoke about companies’ difficulties in managing cyber risks under the current circumstances.
Europe: AI Act to Supervise the Development of AI Technologies
Copyright: US Court Rejects Some of the Claims against OpenAI
New Workplace Guidelines on Privacy Protection: Dr. Avishay Klein’s Guide for Employers Published on Mako
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority has published new guidelines on the collection of biometric information in the workplace. In response, Dr. Avishay Klein, the head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, has compiled a practical guide for employers on the subject The guide was published on Mako.
California Privacy Regulations Come into Effect
Dutch Data Protection Authority Fines Uber
Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024
Barnea: Webinar on AI Vendor Vetting
Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel. Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, addressed a number of points, including the possible risks in contracting with artificial intelligence providers.
Legal Guide for Implementing AI Tools in Organizations
Copyrights: The New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft
Israel: Principles for Innovation and Responsible Use of AI
Surveillance Cameras in Workplaces and Employment Conditions
EU Data Act Regulating the Use of Data from Smart Devices (IoT)
The EU Data Act will supervise companies that manufacture and supply smart devices (IoT devices) and companies that handle data collected by these devices, as well as enact a series of regulations designed to protect consumer privacy.
Operation Swords of Iron: Contending with a Cyberattack
Israel’s government has drafted new regulations in the wake of Operation Swords of Iron, due to the increase in the scope and quality of cyberattacks against civilian entities.
Israeli Court Criticizes the Israel Police over its Use of AI Tools
A man who entered Israel with drugs in his possession sought to expose the Israel Police’s use of AI tools that resulted in his inclusion in a list of suspected drug couriers. The court’s criticism of the police’s tactics clarifies that even if the AI system leads to correct identification or to accurate decisions, its mechanisms must be transparent, explainable and auditable.
US President Signs Executive Order on Safe Use of AI
The United States is looking to institute rules for the safe development and use of artificial intelligence, to regulate government use of AI, and to establish its leadership in the AI field.
UK Increases Child Safety Online
The new UK Online Safety Act is part of a wave of European legislation seeking to protect children from online age-inappropriate content, exploitation, and other online dangers.
Privacy and Data Protection during Remote Work from Home
The state of emergency the State of Israel has declared in recent days requires us all to contend with a unique and complex situation. As part of this struggle, many companies and organizations have instructed their employees to shift to working from home, thus requiring such employers to clarify their privacy and business data protection procedures.
Privacy Protection Obligations: Boards of Directors’ Role
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a draft directive that imposes the responsibility for fulfilling certain obligations on the board of directors, including the obligation to appoint an officer responsible for compliance with the Privacy Protection Regulations
United States: Can AI Systems Hold Copyrights?
Who owns the copyright to an AI-generated image—the creator, the technology, or no one? A recent court ruling in the United States determines that the right to copyright protection depends on the degree of human involvement in the work.
Employers’ Use of Vehicular GPS to Track Employees
Employers’ use of technological tools to track their employees’ geolocations has sharply increased in recent years, as remote work has become more prevalent. The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published its recommendations on the collection of geolocation data from employees’ vehicles.
Artificial Intelligence in the Office: How to Do It Right
Advs. Netta Bromberg and Dr. Avishay Klein were interviewed by Yedioth Ahronoth and gave tips to employers regarding the correct use of artificial intelligence in workplaces.
AI in the Workplace – Benefits and Risks
AI technologies have enormous potential. However, using AI technologies in the workplace may result in a variety of exposures. It is important to understand how best to use AI, as well as when never to use it.
New EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF)
The new arrangement for transferring information about EU citizens to the United States offers European and foreign companies a simpler mechanism to enable their privacy protection procedures to be recognized as GDPR-compliant.
California: Class Action against ChatGPT for Breach of Privacy
Who is responsible for protecting the privacy of the information AI technologies collect? A new class action in California joins a series of AI-related lawsuits that may clarify this question.
Avishay Klein and Eyal Nachshon in TheMarker
TheMarker’s Ahad Ha’am magazine published an op-ed by Dr. Avishay Klein on the Israel Securities Authority’s latest guidelines on cyber risks (page 4). The magazine also conducted an interview with Eyal Nachshon on the increase in scope of class action lawsuits against public companies in Israel (page 11). Eyal addressed, among other things, his representation of several companies in a recent series of digital accessibility class action lawsuits.
When May an Employer Monitor Employees Working Remotely?
Employers that want to use technological surveillance measures to monitor and track employee performance remotely must be diligent about formulating a clear policy, informing employees, and using these means reasonably and proportionately.
European Union v. Facebook: EUR 1.2B Privacy Infringement Fine
An EUR 1.2 billion fine was imposed on Meta after the EDPB ruled the company was systematically transferring the personal data of millions of Facebook users from the European Union to servers in the United States in violation of the European GDPR.
Israel: Information Transferred from European Economic Area
The regulations grant several new rights to the relevant data subjects, when the database contains information transferred from the European Economic Area (EEA) to Israel, including the data subject’s right to delete information and a broader right of review.
Barnea: Hosting AI & Regulation Conference
Our firm hosted the “AI & Regulation" conference, with the participation of Gilad Samama, head of the Israel Privacy Protection Authority, and other senior officials. The conference was held in collaboration with the International Association of Privacy Experts (IAPP) and the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce. At the conference, Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s privacy, data protection and cyber practice, lectured on the regulation of artificial intelligence in Israel and around the world.
Webinar: Implications of Digital Services Act
The recently enacted Digital Services Act is considered a major reform of services, content, and information in the digital sphere. It imposes new obligations on a wide variety of Israeli high-tech companies. Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s privacy and data protection practice, lectured as part of a webinar hosted by the In-House Counsels for In-House Counsels Organization about the new law and its practical aspects, including when and how companies should prepare.
Lawsuits and Enforcement: Privacy Violations through AI
A few months after ChatGPT became a popular tool for millions of users, users began filing lawsuits alleging violations of users’ privacy and data security breaches. The conclusions from these lawsuits are relevant to all companies engaging in the development and assimilation of AI technologies.
Avishay Klein Invited to Speak at Global Intellectual Property ConfEx in Dubai
Avishay Klein, the head of our firm’s privacy and data protection practice, attended the Global Intellectual Property ConfEx in Dubai. Avishay spoke as part of a panel on IP data breaches, including preparing for cyber threats and dealing with cyber crises.
AI and Regulation: The Future Is Already Here
The more artificial intelligence permeates additional spheres of private and public life, the greater the need to regulate uses of this technology. Various artificial intelligence regulations are already in place around the world and additional regulatory initiatives are being promoted at a rapid pace.
Privacy: Avishay Klein Interviewed by N12 about New European Regulations
The entrance into force of the European GDPR in 2018 had an international impact, imposing a series of privacy restrictions on companies. Now, new privacy laws concerning fair conduct in the digital market and consumer protection are about to come into force. Their impact on companies looks to be dramatic. Dr. Avishay Klein elaborates in an interview with N12.
Fine Imposed on Israeli Cyber Tech Company for Violating European GDPR
Israeli cyber companies operating in Europe are exposed to the GDPR even though they are registered in Israel, and even if the information they collect is not processed or stored in Europe.
2022: Trends in Israeli and International Privacy Regulations
2022 saw significant regulatory developments in the field of privacy protection in Israel and throughout the world. These developments directly affect companies whose business activities in Israel and internationally involve the collection and processing of personal information.
Dr. Avishay Klein Lectures on Privacy to Compliance Officer Training Course
Dr. Avishay Klein, who leads our firm’s privacy and data protection practice, gave a lecture to future compliance officers on privacy protection risks and the GDPR.
