On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025. The DUA Act principally reforms the General Data...more
On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025....more
7/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation 2003 (PECR). ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK
On 19 June 2025 the Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act") received Royal Assent and became law in the UK, having been passed by the UK Parliament on 11 June 2025. The DUA Act principally reforms the General Data...more
The first requirements under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act come into effect on February 2, 2025, banning the use of AI systems that involve prohibited AI practices and requiring providers and deployers of AI systems...more
2/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Training ,
EU ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Development ,
Regulation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies have the potential to revolutionize the financial industry. At the same time, its use introduces new risks that need to be anticipated and addressed. This paper...more
1/24/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
Beginning 17 January 2025, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will apply to almost all EU financial entities, including banks, insurers and reinsurers, brokers , payment and electronic money institutions,...more
1/20/2025
/ Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ,
Information Technology ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Sharing personal data is necessary for most organisations, but it also entails certain data protection risks. Controllers who share personal data with others must, among other obligations, ensure that they comply with the...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
Mayer Brown Partners Ana Bruder, Justin Herring, and Oliver Yaros focus on cybersecurity risks and regulations in the EU and UK. They explore third-party risks, ransomware incidents, and the impact of AI, while examining how...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
On July 12, 2024, the EU AI Act (EU Regulation 1689/2024) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The text of the law is final and will enter into force on August 1, 2024. Its provisions will apply...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more
The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (the "Act") received royal assent on 20 May 2024, two days before the general election was announced and the wash-up period began for the now-dissolved Parliament....more
With the announcement of UK General Election for Thursday 4 July 2024, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has not completed the legislative process before the end of the current parliamentary session and will...more
On May 21, 2024, the last missing approval for the EU AI Act was given by the European Council. The text of the law is final and will be published in the coming days. Here we summarize key points as well as note potential...more
5/23/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
The Information Commissioner's Office (the "ICO") has clarified the methods it will use to calculate the fines it will issue for breaches of data privacy law in the UK by publishing its latest Data Protection Fining Guidance...more
In this episode, we explore the ever-evolving realm of AI regulation and how it's reshaping technology transactions and internal governance worldwide. Join host Julian Dibbell and guests Ana Bruder, Arsen Kourinian, and...more
4/18/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws
In recent years, we have seen an increase in employers using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, whether to assist with decision-making and staff management across the life-cycle of the employment relationship or...more
3/22/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Protection ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
EU ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Data ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
UK
When the UK Online Safety Act (the "Act") became law on 26 October 2023, it had established one of the most comprehensive online safety regulatory frameworks in the world. The Act's intention is to make the use of online...more
NETWORK AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2 DIRECTIVE (NIS2) -
WHO WILL BE IN SCOPE?
Operators of essential and important services across various sectors including energy, transport, banking, health, medical devices, chemicals...more
3/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
FinTech ,
Information Security ,
Information Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Network Security ,
Popular
A principles-based approach -
The white paper was originally released in March 2023 (see our update here), followed by a 12-week public consultation period which closed in June 2023. After hearing from over 545 different...more
The opinion was issued in response to a request by the French Data Protection Authority and provides guidance on the conditions for determining a controller's main establishment where that controller has establishments in...more
2/29/2024
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
France ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Lead Supervisory Authority ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Requirements
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a regulatory intervention report outlining how they worked with Capita following a cyber incident last year (see our legal update), and detailing the key steps trustees should take...more
2/14/2024
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Popular ,
Retirement Plan ,
Risk Management ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK