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NATO on the Edge: Biden Praises and Trump Denigrates a 75-Year Alliance
As leaders gathered in Washington to mark the anniversary of the organization, they heard starkly different messages from two American presidents on NATO’s future.
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For First Time, NATO Accuses China of Supplying Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine
The statement was a major departure for the alliance, which until 2019 never officially mentioned China as a concern.
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Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles
A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
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Unlocking the Power of SelfDiscovery A Journey through Art and Travel
There’s a quote by the great artist Pablo Picasso that goes, “The purpose of art is to wash the dust of daily life off our souls.” And it couldn’t be truer. Art has always been a powerful form of expression and a source of inspiration for many. But what if I told you that art…
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Potential Impacts of the Federal Reclassification of Marijuana
In May, President Biden announced the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s proposed rule reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)….By: Bilzin Sumberg
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Children’s and Adolescents’ Personal Data: ANPD Seeks Public Comments
The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) recently released a public consultation seeking answers from the public to questions the ANPD is making available until July 17, 2024. The answers will help the ANPD build its upcoming guidance on processing the personal data of children and adolescents. The questions are mostly related to digital platforms….By: Mayer…
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China Finalises Exemptions to Cross-Border Data Transfer Rules and Eases Restrictions
On 22 March 2024, the CAC published the final version of the Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows which took effect immediately and follows the draft published for consultation in September 2023. On the same day, the CAC also held a press conference (FAQ) on the Provisions and published the second edition of…
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Hong Kong Privacy Commission Publishes Personal Data Protection Framework for Ai Users
With the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, one of the hot buzzwords is “artificial intelligence” (“AI”). Recently, more and more companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, purchase AI solutions from vendors and developers, in order to adopt AI into their operations….By: BCLP
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[Audio] Spotlight on Lightmatter, the Photonic (Super) Computing Company Ready to Power the AI Revolution
Artificial intelligence has extraordinary potential, but it also presents a number of daunting challenges. One is the high energy consumption of the computer chips required to drive the programs. Lightmatter is developing unique photonic technologies that reconstruct how computer chips calculate and communicate, allowing data to move at much higher speeds than is possible today.…
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Kovack Financial Provides Notice of Third-Party Data Breach Leaking Consumer SSNs
On July 9, 2024, Kovack Financial filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access sensitive information on its computer network. In this notice, Kovack Financial explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
