The chapter, “Regulators Target AI as Evolving Technology Threatens Fair Competition in the Digital Economy,” co-authored by Wilson Sonsini partners Cédric Burton, Deirdre Carroll, Maneesha Mithal, and Brad Tennis, alongside Gil Zhang and Michael Han of Fangda Partners, explores how the rapid advancement of AI and data-driven technologies is challenging the adequacy of existing regulatory tools. As governments and corporations alike seek to harness the value of data, jurisdictions around the world are adopting a wide range of approaches—from market-driven models to strict ex ante regulations—shaped by differing digital business models and regional policy priorities. This chapter offers a global overview of data regulatory initiatives beyond privacy, with a focus on developments in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

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