Welcome to our TMT Bites! This issue is dedicated to Artificial Intelligence technologies and their legal implications, and also includes contributions from other jurisdictions. We will be discussing AI and the forthcoming EU draft regulation also during our next Digital Breakfast @Dentons, which will be held on Tuesday 27 April. Enjoy and stay tuned for more updates!

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AI regulations: “The starting package", AI & EU, one year after the White Paper – Towards a harmonized framework 

This article aims to outline the most relevant provisions envisioned by the EU institutions after the milestone of the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, adopted by the European Commission in February 2020.

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AI regulations: “The starting package", The October Framework on AI

This article in order to provide further background and better understand the forthcoming EU Commission draft regulation, we recap the latest and most significant official positions held by the European Parliament.

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Regulations on IOT and AI in Hong Kong 

In Hong Kong, there is no specific legislation regulating artificial intelligence. Any regulation on AI is subject to existing laws and regulations, as well as case law from other Common Law jurisdictions. To date, there are no tried cases in Hong Kong directly involving AI.

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Artificial Intelligence and Real Estate: Effects on the Sector and its Professionals 

The term artificial intelligence scares many, real estate lawyers included. When brought up at cocktail parties, the term can turn festivities into lamentations on how the legal industry’s acceptance of automation will upend the profession; and as the night wears on, on how ill-equipped cyborgs are suited to the firm’s partnership. While the latter fears are (for now) unfounded, the former aren’t entirely misplaced.

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Decoding “Reasonableness” Under California’s IoT Law

The law governing Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the United States is rapidly evolving. From industry specific guidelines for connected medical devices and autonomous vehicles, to more general standards such as the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (Federal IoT Law), state and federal level laws are quickly changing as it relates to IoT standards, introducing new challenges for emerging technologies and new use cases for manufacturers.

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Evolution of IP Protection for Artificial Intelligence in France 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform many aspects of our lives, including our home and health. AI is already widely used in internet searches, and home devices with speech recognition, but in the near future we will see AI become even more widespread.

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Other articles of this edition

European, Chinese and US regulatory approaches to personal data transfer and monetization

Europe, China and the United States: Regulatory approaches to personal data transfer and monetization.

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Dentons develops Russia's first-ever whitepaper on the legal aspects of the Internet of Things

Dentons in cooperation with RUSSOFT NPP, has developed a document that shines a light on the main legal aspects of the Internet of Things in Russia. The initiative was timed to coincide with the IoT Summit Russia, organized by RUSSOFT NPP on the eve of this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

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