On April 9 2025, the European Commission published the AI Continent Action Plan (the Action Plan), which outlines the EU’s strategy to enhance innovation, competitiveness and regulatory compliance in artificial intelligence...more
On April 14 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the outcomes of its plenary session that took place on April 8 2025, during which the EDPB adopted draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through...more
4/25/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology
The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI regulation, which entered into force on August 1, 2024. The AI Act aims to ensure that AI systems are trustworthy, safe and...more
4/1/2025
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
The integration of AI in the workplace is revolutionising HR. From recruitment to performance analysis, AI use cases can streamline HR processes and enhance productivity. However, the deployment of AI by employers also brings...more
3/18/2025
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Bias ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
What are we really talking about and what are the legal implications under the EU AI Act?
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to significant opportunities and challenges, especially in the realm of...more
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) entered into force on 1 August 2024. The AI Act establishes a risk-based approach to AI, prohibiting certain practices that are deemed unacceptable, such as social...more
2/6/2025
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Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Healthcare ,
Regulation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
On December 2 – 3 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) met for its 99th plenary session. It subsequently issued several documents, one of which calls for the need for greater alignment between the GDPR and EU...more
12/12/2024
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Data Protection ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Digital Services ,
Draft Guidance ,
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EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda
On November 14, 2024, the European Commission published the first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (the Draft Code).
The Draft Code is designed to help providers of general-purpose AI models (GPAI) and...more
12/2/2024
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Copyright ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Risk Management ,
Robots ,
Taxonomy ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency
On November 5, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued its first report under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and released a statement on the access to data for law enforcement. Both documents were...more
11/20/2024
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Biometric Information ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
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European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
Privacy Laws ,
U.S. Commerce Department
This is the final note in a three-part series on the regulation of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector in the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Our first note, we provided a...more
10/21/2024
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liability ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
United States
Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more
10/8/2024
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Bank of England ,
Bergdorf Goodman ,
Data Collection ,
Data Processors ,
Data Selling ,
Documentation ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Governance ,
Machine Learning ,
MiFID II ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party ,
Training ,
Transparency ,
UK
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) published two new resolutions which aim to protect the privacy of employees and young people, on 6 October 2023. The resolutions follow concerns of privacy federal,...more
The White House announced on 21 July 2023 that seven companies involved in development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology had voluntarily committed to manage the risks posed by AI. These companies are: Amazon,...more
The European Parliament’s committees for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and for Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted a report setting out the Parliament’s vision for the proposed EU...more
The Italian supervisory authority (Garante) issued an urgent order against Luka Inc. (Luka), a US-based developer and operator of the online app “Replika” (Replika), an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on 2 February 2023....more
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published its AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) on 26 January 2023, a guidance document for organisations designing,...more
2/9/2023
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Information Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OECD ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
On 28 September 2022, the European Commission published two proposals aimed at modernising product liability rules in the digital age. The proposal is the first specifically designed to address compensation for damage caused...more
On 16 June 2022, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act 2022 to modernise the regulation on...more