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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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The EU’s New Cybersecurity Law for the Space Sector

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On 25 June 2025, the European Commission announced its proposal for a “Space Act” that would introduce a new regulatory framework for EU space activities. The proposed framework includes cyber-resilience obligations for EU...more

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The European Data Protection Board Shares Opinion on How to Use AI in Compliance with GDPR

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The European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) Opinion 28/2024 provides valuable insights into the intersection of artificial intelligence and data protection, particularly in the context of compliance with the EU General Data...more

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Polish supervisory authority publishes updated guide on personal data protection breaches

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On February 20, 2025, the Polish Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) published an updated version of the guide on personal data protection breaches. The first edition was released in 2018. The latest version...more

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Could We Ditch the EU AI Act?

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Is the EU AI Act a Jenga piece that can easily be removed from the regulatory tower? Here are some key points from the “AI Regulation – a critical comment” workshop at the Alpine Privacy Days Conference, courtesy of Florent...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Low-Budget, High-Impact Ways to Reduce Privacy and Cybersecurity Risks in 2025‎

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Know What Laws Apply - Privacy and security laws, particularly in the U.S., have changed dramatically in the last few years. It’s not surprising many leaders are unsure which new laws or updated regulations apply to their...more

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New EDPB Statement on Age Assurance: What You Need to Know

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On 11 February 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a new statement on age assurance. This statement, while not legally binding, will guide the enforcement of age-gating methods across the EU. Age assurance...more

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European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - February 2025

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To help organizations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main topical digital regulatory and compliance...more

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And So It Begins: An EU AI Act Update

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While artificial intelligence has not quite yet achieved singularity, the last fortnight brought about a substantial update to the AI regulatory landscape. As of February 2, Chapters I and II of the EU AI Act have entered...more

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CNIL publishes Data Transfer Impact Assessment guide

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On January 31, 2025, the French supervisory authority (CNIL) published the final version of its guide on transfer impact assessments (TIA). A TIA must be undertaken by organisations relying on one of the ‘appropriate...more

McDermott Will & Emery

EuGH zur Zukunft der (Datenschutz-)Betriebsvereinbarungen: Was ändert sich?

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Der Europäische Gerichtshof (EuGH) hat festgestellt, dass Kollektivvereinbarungen (wie bspw. Betriebsvereinbarungen) nur dann eine rechtliche Grundlage für die Verarbeitung von Beschäftigtendaten darstellen können, wenn sie...more

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GDPR Enforcement is Alive and Well - Key Considerations in 2025

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As 2025 progresses, one thing is clear—GDPR enforcement is not slowing down. In fact, regulators across Europe are intensifying their scrutiny, handing out significant fines and even warning executives of potential personal...more

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has Issued an Opinion on Certain Data Protection Aspects Related to Processing Personal...

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued an opinion on certain data protection aspects related to processing personal data in AI models. The opinion came after the Irish supervisory authority raised questions to...more

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EU AI Act: First Set of Requirements Go into Effect February 2, 2025

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The first binding obligations of the European Union’s landmark AI legislation, the EU AI Act (the Act), came into effect on February 2, 2025. Essentially, from this date, AI practices which present an unacceptable level of...more

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EU KI-Verordnung: Wenn die KI-Kompetenz zur Pflicht wird.

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Für viele gehören KI-Tools wie Copilot und ChatGPT bereits heute zum Alltag. Die EU KI-Verordnung (KIVO) wird gerade deshalb erhebliche Auswirkungen auf viele Unternehmen haben, insbesondere im Beschäftigungskontext. Diese...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

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It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Developments We Are Watching in 2025

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The act of predicting what will become the dominating storyline of data privacy and cybersecurity in 2025 is a hazardous enterprise, as one is almost surely to get something wrong. Without fail, every year, regulators and the...more

Fisher Phillips

AI and Employee Data Protection in the European Union: 8 Key Takeaways for Multinational Businesses

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Advancements in artificial intelligence and digitalization are changing the world of work at a rapid pace. In particular, when AI systems are used as workforce management tools, employers can automate a large number of tasks...more

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Zooming in on AI #11: EU AI Act – What are the obligations for the limited-risk AI systems

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The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) exemplifies a highly advanced risk-based approach to European regulation. One of its distinguishing features is the detailed classification of various risk levels associated with...more

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Post-Election Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Developments to Watch

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What should privacy and cybersecurity practitioners and specialists consider after the 2025 inauguration? There are a few notable issues that may shape how businesses think about their privacy and cybersecurity programs: ...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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Zooming in on AI - #8: Balancing innovation and compliance - how governance can foster responsible AI

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AI-driven technology has emerged as a cornerstone of our present and future daily lives, revolutionising the way transactions and interactions are organised. With the increased use of AI systems, there is also an...more

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EU and UK Data Protection Regulatory Trends so far in 2024: a focus on employee surveillance and biometric in the workplace

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This series of blogs rounds up some of the key data protection regulatory trends we have seen during 2024, focused on the EU and UK. 2024 has seen behavioural advertising and cookies continue to dominate the agenda of data...more

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EU and UK Data Protection Regulatory Trends so far in 2024: a focus on AI

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This series of blogs rounds up some of the key data protection regulatory trends we have seen during 2024, focused on the EU and UK. 2024 has seen behavioural advertising and cookies continue to dominate the agenda of data...more

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Zooming In on AI - #6: AI under financial regulations in the U.S., EU and U.K.

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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

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Zooming in on AI – #4: What is the interplay between “Deployers” and “Providers” in the EU AI Act?

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One of the key aspects of the EU AI Act (“AI Act”)[1] is linked to the qualification of providers and deployers and the nuances which help distinguish between the two categories of stakeholders. What would this mean in...more

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