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The rules on data, privacy and AI, and the cases that test them.

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Policy and law · Brief

A US appeals court says the market for AI training data is real

The first federal appeals ruling on AI training and fair use treats licensing data for training as a market an owner can lose.

31 October 2026 · 1 min read
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Policy and law · Brief

US regulator asks nine companies how personal data sets their prices and pay

The Federal Trade Commission wants to know whether what companies know about you changes what you pay, and what gig workers earn.

31 October 2026 · 1 min read
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Policy and law · Explainer

Taking personal data out before a sale

AI buyers want what your data shows about the work, not about people. Here is what taking personal data out really means.

19 October 2026 · 2 min read

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