In recent weeks, the EU and UK have both introduced changes to their respective versions of Europe’s landmark privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These reforms mark the first substantial...more
7/11/2025
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The EU Data Act, whose requirements apply from 12 September 2025, establishes new rights for businesses and consumers to access data they generated using “connected devices,” limiting the exclusive...more
6/24/2025
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Competition ,
Contract Terms ,
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
On 27 March 2025, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a £3.07 million fine to an IT services provider following a ransomware attack in 2022 that affected the company’s health care business.
The ransomware...more
On 13 December 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published the report of outcomes from its consultation on generative AI (genAI). The report sets out key themes that emerged from responses to the ICO’s...more
1/8/2025
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Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Transparency ,
UK
The newly approved Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act or the Act) aims to create a secure and trustworthy environment for the development and use of AI in the European Union....more
6/27/2024
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Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
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Data Privacy ,
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FinTech ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector