Intro
As we are entering the year 2025, there is a great shift in policies regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy. Social media influence is also becoming a factor that the upcoming administrations are focusing on. Lawmakers are working hard to make new rules and regulations against tech-industry in order to protect individual rights. This push for new tech laws is in response to rising concerns about data security, misinformation, and the potential risk of AI.
Here at KAASS LAW, we stay at the forefront of emerging legal trends. Our goal is to help individuals, businesses and the community to better understand complexities of tech regulations. The following will better explain and navigate the latest tech laws in 2025. This includes changes in AI, privacy, and social media regulations, and interprets their impact on consumers and businesses alike.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation in 2025
As AI continues to evolve industries from healthcare to finance, lawmakers are focusing on how to regulate this unfamiliar tech while allowing innovations to remain unimpeded. In 2025, several new laws are taking effect.
Transparency Accountability Laws
Even though it was passed in 2024, under the AI Transparency Act, companies developing algorithms are now required to disclose the underlying methodologies, data sets, and decision-making processes behind their systems. This law aims to ensure decisions are fair when it comes to hiring, lending, and law enforcement. Consumers might potentially gain the opportunity for greater insight into how these systems work and hold companies accountable for any discriminatory outcomes.
Tik-Tok Ban
As of January 19, 2025, the U.S. government is going to impose a nationwide ban on TikTok. This social media platform will likely disrupt countless American users, content creators, and actual businesses that use its channel to help promote and or connect with their current or future customers. The following section will dive further into how this transpired and what the possible future looks like for the rest of the social media platforms.
TikTok could potentially be a tool to spread disinformation, i.e., sensitive political events and or elections. The U.S. Government speculates on the Chinese Government’s involvement. They claim that China is spreading fake news into the U.S. through TikTok as a tool to mislead American citizens. Stating the obvious, but propaganda is a real thing. With the constant algorithms being at your face, there’s no way of telling who is attempting to manipulate. These micro reels and small videos can have a big impact on everyday users. This can potentially lead to unnecessary distrust within the government and its functions. In addition with other concerns, face scanning or collecting DNA thumbprints through biometric data is raising flags for regulations.
Biometric Data and Surveillance Regulations
As there’s an increase in facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, new laws are being implemented to enhance protection towards individuals. Certain states are pushing to enact rules against biometric data which endorses that companies and government entities must allow prior consent from individuals before collecting biometric data. In addition, companies have to disclose how their biometric data will be used, stored, and shared. The law is intended to prevent invasive surveillance and the misuse of sensitive personal information.
How KAASS LAW Can Help You Navigate the New Tech Laws
At KAASS LAW, we are constantly adapting to researching new tech regulations and commit to helping businesses and consumers alike. We cannot stress the importance of people’s rights and holding tech companies accountable for compromising our privacy. Whether you’re a business needing guidance on AI transparency, privacy compliance, or social media accountability. On the other hand, if a consumer is seeking assistance in protecting your data and privacy, our attorneys can help. The following are key points that we can assist or refer out to a network of attorneys that specialize in these matters:
- AI Compliance: Helping businesses understand the implications of AI transparency laws and ensuring their AI systems comply with ethical and legal guidelines.
- Data Privacy Compliance: Assisting companies to honor the Data Privacy Protection Act and other data security laws.
- Social Media Regulation: Advising businesses on how to navigate new social media regulations and protect user data while adhering to transparency.
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The tech laws of 2025 are making a wave in an era of regulation for AI, privacy, and social media platforms. These laws are designed to protect consumers, promote transparency, and ensure that emerging technologies are used ethically and responsibly. At KAASS LAW, we are here to help you navigate these changes. Either you are a business seeking compliance guidance or an individual wanting to understand your rights.
Reach out to us today to learn more about how these new regulations may impact you and how we can assist you in adapting to this evolving legal landscape.