Episode 123 — April & Data Privacy - 3 States, AI, and Utah’s parental consent for social media law

What do Indiana, Tennessee, and Montana have in common? They adopted comprehensive data privacy laws in April 2023. Explore the similarities and differences and a unique Tennessee provision about national standards. Is a pattern emerging for how the U.S. regulates personal data?

Consider the privacy implications of Artificial Intelligence. Global leaders are racing to understand and decide how to regulate AI. G7 leadership met in Japan on April 29 to consider a joint approach to the dark side of AI. And hear how a request to Google’s Bard resulted in both a text and a refusal to generate a deep fake.

Utah enacts the first state law giving parents control over minors’ use of social media. Whose privacy is paramount before a person reaches age 18? How does Utah’s law address the rights of parents and children in a world of social media with its far-reaching impact on us all?

Time stamps: 00:40 — What do Indiana, Tennessee, and Montana have in common? 02:50 — Tennessee adopts NIST privacy framework 05:16 — How are governments thinking about how to regulate artificial intelligence? 07:27 — What is generative A.I.? 08:03 — G7 leaders met in April to discuss A.I. 11:07 — Utah enacts law giving parents control over their children's social media