Lex Novus

In this episode, I sit down with Sue-Anne Lim, an industry leader in the field of communications, to explore the fascinating and evolving landscape of AI in marketing. Join us as we discuss topics such as: Persuasion vs. Manipulation : Is AI in marketing shifting the balance from traditional persuasion to subtle manipulation? We delve into the ethical implications and the fine line marketers must...

In 2019, the Malaysian Inland Revenue Department made a request for customer personal data from a private company known as Genting Malaysia which runs a prominent casino. Its request was bolstered by an approval letter from the Department of Personal Data Protection which authorised the request. Join us to explore how Genting successfully applied to review the decision of the Department of Persona...

Does financial data warrant special attention when it comes to data-sharing policies – particularly with government bodies? In this episode we’re taking a look at lessons and ongoing debates from North America, paying particular attention to the hearing of a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on 7th March as part of the inquiry into the 6th of January insurrection...

In this episode, we look briefly at some potential considerations for AI developers and deployers located outside the European Union with the passing of the Union's AI Act last week. To check out the full text of the Act in its current form please visit chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/... Credit to Zakhar Dziubenko for intro and outro a...

This episode is an opinion piece on why amending the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 may not be the best solution to deal with privacy and data protection concerns in the implementation of Malaysia's Centralized Database Hub (PADU). #digitization #transparency #dataprotection #PADU #PDPA #lexnovus Further reading and references: “Stop Thinking About Consent: It Isn’t Possible and It Isn’t Ri...

In this episode, we will be looking at the feasibility of using metadata as evidence in Malaysian litigation. In particular, we analyse the case of Sundra Rajoo a/l Nadarajah v Leaderonomics Sdn Bhd & Anor [2023] MLJU 1354 and we consider a number of judgments from the US and Canada. #legaltech #lexnovus #metadata #litigation #casestudy Further reading and references: Sundra Rajoo a/l Nadaraja...

This episode will focus on some of the laws that may affect the use of AI in elections and political campaigning in Malaysia or, while intended to govern these spaces, may be inadequate. The legislation we consider include the Anti Fake News Act 2018, the Penal Code, the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, The UK GDPR, Singapore's Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act and...

On 23 July 2023, the Star ran an article titled “ the rule of law for AI in elections ”. In it, the Bar Council’s technology, cyber and privacy law committee chairman was quoted stating that there should be laws specifically on AI’s use in elections. This episode explores how AI can be used in elections and some of the risks it can pose. References and Further Reading: " The rule of law for A...