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Massachusetts official warns AI systems subject to consumer protection, anti-bias laws
BOSTON (AP) — Developers, suppliers, and users of artificial intelligence must comply with existing state consumer protection, anti-discrimination, and data privacy laws, the Massachusetts attorney general cautioned Tuesday. In an advisory, Attorney General Andrea Campbell pointed...
Key lawmakers float new rules for personal data protection; bill would make privacy a consumer right
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two influential lawmakers from opposing parties have crafted a deal on legislation designed to strengthen privacy protections for Americans' personal data. The sweeping proposal announced Sunday evening would define privacy as a consumer right and create new rules...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Portland Press Herald. March 24, 2024. Editorial: Maine finally turns a corner on public defense After years of unacceptable neglect, the state now has three offices dedicated to representing people who can’t afford to pay for legal counsel. The Maine...
Federal officials want to know how airlines handle — and share — passengers' personal information
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money by sharing that information with other parties. The U.S. Department of Transportation said its review will focus on...
Maryland Senate OKs consumer protection bill for residential energy customers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland would create consumer protections for residential customers who opt to buy electricity from retail energy suppliers, under a bill approved by the state Senate on Friday, though critics say it will hurt competition and chase energy companies out of Maryland. ...
US eases restrictions on Wells Fargo after years of strict oversight following scandal
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration eased some of the restrictions on banking giant Wells Fargo, saying the bank has sufficiently fixed its toxic culture after years of scandals. The news sent Wells Fargo's stock up sharply Thursday as investors speculated that the bank,...
EU Parliament's environmental committee supports relaxing rules on genetically modified plants
BRUSSELS (AP) — Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using so-called new genomic techniques, prompting strong criticism from environmental groups. The issue of...
