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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Becoming the World’s Leading AI Continent: The Commission’s “AI Continent Action Plan”

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The European Commission has shortly published its “AI Continent Action Plan” and, doing so, set itself no less a task than winning the global race for AI leadership and making Europe the leading AI continent. This shall be...more

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EU Invests €200 Billion Towards Becoming a Global Leader in AI

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While positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation with the EU AI Act, the EU has not historically been a global leader in innovative AI achievements. American and Chinese companies have...more

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Navigating the Future of Cloud Transformation

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In a recent webinar forming part of DLA Piper’s ‘Digital Evolution in conversation with’ series, Rami Zayat caught up with Jan Geert Meents, Joanna Sykes-Saavedra and Sophie Levett to discuss the future of cloud...more

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The Digital Networks Act: A New Era for EU Telecoms Regulation

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With the upcoming Digital Networks Act, the European Union will transform the regulatory landscape for electronic communications networks (ECN) and electronic communications services (ECS). This ambitious legislation aims to...more

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AI Action Paris Summit 2025: Key Takeaways on Global AI Governance

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The AI Action Summit brought together a wide-ranging assembly of influential figures to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance, risk mitigation and international cooperation. The attendees included...more

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Here Comes Compliance with the EU AI Act

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Artificial intelligence reached another milestone at the start of February, this one particularly relevant for corporate compliance officers: on February 2, 2025, the first five articles of the EU AI Act went into effect....more

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EU AI Act: Ban on Certain AI Practices and Requirements for AI Literacy Come Into Effect

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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

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First Milestone in the Implementation of the EU AI Act

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The AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of June 13, 2024, laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence) is the European Union’s comprehensive legal framework on AI, which aims to promote the responsible development...more

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The First Requirements of the EU AI Act Come into Force in February 2025

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Earlier this year, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”) by a sweeping majority, becoming the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence....more

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UK AI: existing regulators take the lead

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As further initiatives come in to play and legislation is on the horizon, existing regulators (such as the ICO, CMA, Ofcom and FCA) continue to press on with their approach to AI regulation, including through the Digital...more

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EU AI Office Publishes a First Draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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On November 14, 2024, the EU AI Office published a first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (draft Code), the first of four drafting rounds that will conclude in April 2025....more

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The new complementary impact assessment on the EU proposal of AI Liability Directive: an uncertain future ahead

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After two years, the European Parliament has reignited discussion on the proposed directive for adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence, known as the "AI Liability Directive" or the "AILD" by...more

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The Artificial Intelligence Act of the European Union (AI Act)

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The European Union (EU) has reached a significant milestone by finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), establishing the world's first comprehensive AI law. This article outlines the history, structure,...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 8, October 2024

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Welcome to our eighth 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. Thank you for reading. EU AI Act Tightens Grip on High-Risk AI Systems: Five Critical Questions for U.S. Companies - Why this is...more

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AI Literacy Under the EU AI Act: 5 Tips for Companies to Consider

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This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. Developers and users of AI systems subject to the EU AI Act must adopt AI literacy measures by 2 February 2025. The Act requires them “to...more

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Navigating the Data Act: What Organisations Need to Know About “Smart” Products

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What’s new? The EU Data Act introduces design obligations for smart products, data-sharing requirements and mandatory contractual obligations. It applies to all raw data generated by these products, not just personal data....more

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Measures in Support of Innovation in the European Union’s AI Act - AI Regulatory Sandboxes

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This blog post discusses the EU Artificial Intelligence Act’s (“AI Act”) measures in support of innovation. These measures will be particularly relevant for companies engaged in research and development activities....more

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Zooming in on AI - #5: AI under financial regulations in the U.S., EU and U.K. – a comparative assessment of the current state of...

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Rapid and accelerating developments in artificial intelligence have prompted governments around the world to consider how AI should be regulated and used responsibly by businesses, without stifling innovation. This is...more

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Navigating Generative AI Under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act

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This blog post focuses on how the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) regulates generative AI, which the AI Act refers to as General-Purpose AI (“GPAI”) Models....more

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The AI Act – Beyond high-level overviews: a temporal loophole

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The long-awaited AI Act has recently been codified under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. However, its provisions will be introduced gradually for operators involved in the artificial intelligence sector. This article provides an...more

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All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments – Q2 2024

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The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2024 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more

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Navigating AI Liability Risks

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Our webinar explored liability that can be incurred from the creation use or deployment of AI systems and raised some important questions around the current and future regulatory landscape applicable to AI and liability. We...more

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The EU AI Act: 6 Steps to Take in 2024

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This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. The EU AI Act has been formally adopted and the countdown to the start of enforcement has begun. Here are six steps you can take to jump start...more

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The EU AI Act: Who and What Is Covered?

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This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. The EU AI Act imposes obligations on providers, importers, distributors and deployers of AI systems and General-Purpose AI Models (GPAIMs). ...more

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The EU AI Act: What Employers Should Know

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This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. Employers in the European Union face new compliance obligations under the EU AI Act, a new set of rules that regulates the use of artificial...more

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