The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority has flagged risks posed by artificial intelligence within the legal sector, specifically warning about AI hallucinations that could compromise case accuracy and data leaks that threaten client confidentiality. These concerns highlight regulatory scrutiny of AI adoption in professional services where errors and data breaches carry significant liability and compliance implications.
The rules have already been rejected by multiple state courts, but the Trump administration said it’s preparing in case of a favorable Supreme Court decision. The post Postal Service moves to finalize mail ballot regs before SCOTUS ruling appeared first on CyberScoop.
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws, with $300 million due immediately and the remaining $100 million conditional on vacating a prior consent decree. The settlement resolves claims brought against ByteDance's social media platform in 2024 for its handling of children's personal data.
Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Greg Casar want a GAO probe on the government’s use of spyware and other sophisticated hacking tools and authorities. The post Lawmakers seek watchdog review of federal hacking of Americans appeared first on CyberScoop.