In today’s digital world, computer programs and algorithms are everywhere. They help decide what videos we watch, how loans are approved, and even how police plan patrols. In Oregon, like many other places, people are starting to ask an important question: should computer code be held responsible for its decisions? This idea is known as algorithmic accountability. What Are Algorithms? An algorithm is a set of steps that tells a computer what to do. It works like a recipe that gives instructions. For example: When you search online, an algorithm picks which results to show first. When you apply for…
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Moving data across borders sounds straightforward. In practice, it is one of the most legally complex things a global company can do. Every time a U.S. company sends customer data to an overseas vendor, stores it on foreign servers, or allows an international team member to access it remotely, a cross-border data transfer has occurred. And depending on where that data originated, multiple privacy laws may apply simultaneously. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, 71% of countries now have data privacy legislation in place. That number keeps growing. For global companies, that means more jurisdictions, more…
A ransomware attack is much more than just a technical problem for your IT department. It triggers a series of legal duties that begin the moment the attack is discovered. These duties involve state and federal laws, contracts with your customers, and interactions with the government. Most businesses that do not have a plan discover these requirements at the worst possible time.. The Scale Of The Problem Ransomware is now one of the biggest financial risks for American companies. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that these attacks led to over $59.6 million in losses in 2023. However, this…
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are completely built on data. They are trained on data, they use data to work every day, and they create new data as their final output. This relationship creates legal risks because current privacy rules were not originally designed for AI. Many businesses have not yet mapped out how these systems could lead to regulatory fines or lawsuits. Why Artificial Intelligence Creates Unique Data Privacy Challenges In the past, data privacy was largely a matter of secure storage and access control. AI changes this dynamic because the relationship between data and the algorithm is no longer…