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
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Data Protection ,
Employee Training ,
EU ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Development ,
Regulation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
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
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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
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 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
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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 end of the Brexit transition period and the implementation of the new UK/EU Trade Agreement have had a significant impact on technology transactions throughout Europe. Businesses entering into Europe-wide technology...more
12/23/2021
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
International Data Transfers ,
License Agreements ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Technology Transfer Agreements ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit