AI legal issues checklist

Data Privacy and Security Issues

  • Review relevant data protection laws and regulations
  • Ensure policies and procedures align with legal requirements
  • Encrypt sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Use multi-factor authentication for access control
  • Clearly communicate data collection purposes to individuals
  • Provide opt-in consent mechanisms
  • Stay informed about emerging cybersecurity threats
  • Patch systems and software regularly
  • Perform internal and external security audits
  • Review data handling practices for compliance
  • Identify and document necessary data for business purposes
  • Delete or anonymize data that is no longer needed
  • Assign roles and responsibilities for incident response
  • Test the response plan through simulations

Transparency and Accountability

Fairness and Non-discrimination

Liability and Accountability

Intellectual Property Rights

Ethical and Social Implications