OCT 24, 2024 | US
There’s a Wave of State AI Legislation Coming, New BSA Report Says
StateScoop
By Keely Quinlan
The pattern of AI legislation — according to the 2024 State Summary on AI report from the global software trade association The Software Alliance, also known as BSA — closely follows the wave of data breach and comprehensive consumer privacy laws laws that were introduced and passed in many states. The report claims that while this year’s wave of 693 pieces of AI legislation that were introduced in 45 states is a significant increase from the 2023 total of 191 pieces of legislation, there’s still no consensus on a specific model of regulation.
The report points to two waves of privacy legislation as precedent. The first occurred between 2002 and 2018, during which all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and three territories passed data breach consumer notification laws following the increase of high-profile cyberattacks on entities possessing consumer data.
Original Posting: https://statescoop.com/ai-legislation-state-regulation-2024/
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