The Data Chronicles

Explore the legal challenges at the intersection of AI.  As AI systems become more power-hungry, data centers must meet rising energy demands, raising complex legal and societal questions.  Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partners Chip Cannon and Amy Roma, who share their expertise on how tech and energy companies are addressing these challenges across the U.S. Together, they dive into i...

The FTC's new Click-to-Cancel rule is designed to simplify the process for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships, requiring B2B and B2C businesses to evaluate their practices, user interfaces, and compliance measures. While the intent is clear, its implications are extensive, and the rule has already been challenged in court. Scott Loughlin is joined by Harsimar Dhanoa, who s...

This episode continues the discussion from the AI Mastery Class, where Scott Loughlin is joined by Donald DePass from the D.C. Privacy and Cybersecurity team and Ana Rumualdo from the Mexico City office. Together, they examine how ethics influences AI compliance programs, highlighting the need to balance harm prevention with technological progress. They cover key topics such as product safety, tra...

Explore the challenges of clinical trial recruitment within the life sciences sector in this episode of The Data Chronicles.  Successful clinical trial recruitment is critically important to any research sponsor, including pharmaceutical and medical device companies and this poses a number of complex FDA and privacy considerations.  Host Scott Loughlin is joined by fellow Hogan Lovells lawyers Rob...

In this Data Chronicles podcast, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells colleagues Ryan Thompson and Harsimar Dhanoa to explore the clash between data privacy, regulation of online services, and the First Amendment as spotlighted in a recent Ninth Circuit decision on California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AADC). This ruling, which found that the AADC’s Data Protection Impact Assessm...

Data minimization is now a popular data protection requirement for policy makers.  Whether it’s in established laws like HIPAA, GDPR or the CCPA, or the emerging state laws, lawmakers increasingly expect that businesses will only collect, use, and retain only the minimum amount of personal data. That’s easier said than done.   While the requirement seems straightforward, it is very difficult to im...

The FTC has concerns with user reviews. As consumers explore a vast global marketplace, they increasingly depend on product and service reviews to make informed decisions. There are widespread questions, however, whether these reviews can be manipulated or become misleading, including through non-disclosed paid endorsements and AI-generated fake entries.   To address both the importance of reviews...

In this episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Commissioner Keith E. Sonderling of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Commissioner Sonderling, a leading voice on the impact of artificial intelligence in employment and human resources, offers insights into how developers and employers can harness AI’s potential while managing the underlying legal risks of using AI to suppor...

Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells teammates Aaron Lariviere and Rachel Parrish to examine the evolving landscape of individual privacy rights under U.S. state laws in this episode of The Data Chronicles.  Together, they discuss how differing privacy rights — such as access, deletion, and opt-outs — create compliance challenges for organizations operating under the disparate set of U.S...

Our AI issue spotting podcast series on how AI is being litigated today and where disputes are likely to arise in the future. In this episode, Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner Vassi Iliadis, a litigator with a strong background in high-stakes class actions involving cybersecurity breaches, privacy violations, and the legal challenges of AI technologies. Their discussion provides v...

Artificial intelligence is not just reshaping our world; it’s also redefining the rules of international trade and export controls.   In this episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partners Aline Doussin and Stephen Propst to explore how AI is influencing global trade laws and export regulations. Together, they investigate the complexities and emerging challenges of managing AI-en...

The dynamic legislative landscape takes center stage in this episode of The Data Chronicles. Across the United States, state legislatures have passed numerous bills relating to privacy, online safety, and data governance, contributing to the complex regulatory environment.   This episode recaps the legislative changes in the first half of 2024, featuring insights from host Scott Loughlin and Harsi...

This episode of The Data Chronicles focuses on insider threats in the hiring process.   Recent reports have highlighted a concerning trend where North Korean nationals seek and sometimes secure jobs in the United States and other Western countries using sophisticated methods to evade sanctions restrictions and potentially steal data. These developments have reignited discussions on how organizatio...

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells counsel Dan Whitehead to dive into the evolving realm of cybersecurity regulation in the European Union (EU). Together, they explore the adoption of the Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, a cybersecurity framework set to impact a wide range of industries including tech, life sciences, and other c...

In this episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partners, Joke Bodewits and Nathan Salminen, to unpack the pressing questions surrounding the offensive and defensive use of AI in cybersecurity. Both Joke and Nathan are seasoned cybersecurity lawyers and regular guests of The Data Chronicles, and together they whether AI functions as a cyber weapon, its role in defense strategies, a...

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells senior associate Dan Ongaro to explore security researchers, in particular, how they differ from threat actors and best practices for handling security researchers effectively. Discussion includes bug bounties and other vulnerability disclosure programs to help organizations remain secure and responsive to legal...

In this episode we discuss how AI is creating new legal issues in the already complex field of digital health. Join host Scott Loughlin and Hogan Lovells partner Melissa Bianchi as they explore the key regulatory frameworks and compliance issues surrounding AI in healthcare in the digital world and how many tech organizations – whether they think of themselves as healthcare companies or not – are...

In this episode we dive into the intricate world of artificial intelligence and commercial contracting. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner David Toy to explore the nuances of AI in commercial contracting. Dave's expertise in technology, intellectual property, commercial contracting, and outsourcing has seen him negotiate every type of tech deal imaginable, and now it seems like...

Artificial intelligence is not just a futuristic concept; it's a present-day reality that's transforming how we create, share, and protect intellectual property. In this episode host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells counsel, Lauren Cury, to discuss how AI is reshaping the landscape of copyright law. Together they examine both the challenges and opportunities it presents and the strategies...

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we explore the groundbreaking Colorado AI Act (CAIA), the first cross-sectoral AI governance law in the U.S. Host Scott Loughlin and Hogan Lovells senior associate Sophie Baum explore the implications of this pioneering legislation. Together they discuss the major provisions of the CAIA and highlight developer and deployer obligations, enforcement and rulema...

In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we examine the role of law enforcement in cybersecurity. Host Scott Loughlin leads a discussion with Amit Kachhia-Patel, Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) overseeing the FBI New York Field Office’s cybersecurity squads, and Pete Marta, partner at Hogan Lovells, as they navigate how companies may leverage the expertise and resources of the FBI in a cyb...

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is once again top of mind for players in the digital economy. The FCC has reinstated net neutrality rules as part of Chairwoman Rosenworcel's push to play a larger role in network, cyber, and national security issues. In this episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells senior counsel Charles Mathias and counsel John Castle, to discuss the priv...

Gov. Wes Moore made Maryland the second state to try to create strong limits on information collected on children by signing a new age-appropriate design code into law. In this rapid reaction episode, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells associate Harsimar Dhanoa to discuss the new law, known as the Maryland Kids Code, and how it seeks to limit data that could be collected from children...

Email cyberattacks: a silent threat lurking in our inboxes. In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we dive into the dark world of email-based cyber threats, from phishing scams to misdirected wires. Host Scott Loughlin is joined by Hogan Lovells partner, Nathan Salminen, to discuss the tactics hackers use to deceive users and exploit mailboxes. Learn practical tips to safeguard your inbox and you...

Predictions are that artificial intelligence will intersect with virtually every aspect of our lives and seemingly it's impacting every legal discipline. With the issues so widespread and varied, AI lawyers seemingly need to know how to issue spot everything. Is that even possible? In this episode of The Data Chronicles, we examine relationship between US antitrust law and AI. Host Scott Loughlin...