News & Analysis as of

Proposed Legislation General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU Reaches a Deal on Rules for Swifter Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement

On June 16, 2025, the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) reached an agreement on a new regulation (the Draft Regulation) to enhance enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The...more

King & Spalding

EU-UK Data Transfers: Adequacy Decision Extended, But Uncertainty Remains

King & Spalding on

On May 14, 2025, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") issued a favorable opinion on granting a six-month extension to the existing adequacy decisions for the UK, following a formal proposal from the European...more

A&O Shearman

European Commission publishes proposals for simplification of the GDPR

A&O Shearman on

On May 21 2025, the European Commission adopted a Single Market Simplification proposal, containing a new package of measures for the simplification of the EU single market with the aim of reducing bureaucracy and regulatory...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

New Changes to GDPR Proposed: An Indication of Shifting Policy Priorities?

The European Commission’s proposed amendments to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mark the first substantive reworking of the regulation since its enactment, signaling a material shift toward economic pragmatism....more

DLA Piper

Europe: European Commission Publishes Proposal for Simplification of the GDPR

DLA Piper on

The European Commission has published its proposal for a new regulation simplifying the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) requirements for small mid-cap enterprises (“the Proposal“). The Proposal forms part of...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

European Union Moves to Bolster its AI Infrastructure

Baker Botts L.L.P. on

Recently, the European Commission announced plans to advance Europe's position in the global AI race. Primarily, the Commission seeks to develop a 20 billion euro fund to build a network of AI gigafactories in Europe. This...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Colorado Passes New Watershed AI Consumer Protection Bill

Key Points - Colorado’s new AI law creates new obligations for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Similar to the EU AI Act, the law is risk-based and defines a “high-risk” AI system as...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Feds Focus on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity in Latest Legislative and Rule Proposals

By now, companies that collect, process, and store the personal data of consumers are used to a fast pace of state privacy and cybersecurity legal activity. This year, companies should also expect increased activity from...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Will the US Congress Actually Pass a Law That Will Make Life Easier for Businesses?

PLEASE SIT DOWN BEFORE READING THIS - Is it actually possible that the United States Congress is on its way to enacting legislation that will potentially make regulatory compliance easier for businesses? Over the last...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Latest Draft Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation is Released

Paul Hastings LLP on

Two key members of Congress unveiled the latest iteration of a proposed nationwide comprehensive privacy and data protection bill this past week. House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate...more

Epiq

2023 Data Privacy Roundup in the States: Laws Passing at Record Rate

Epiq on

At the beginning of each year, the Epiq Angle looks back at major developments affecting legal and business processes. Last week covered hot button issues in the eDiscovery space and this week an even hotter topic takes the...more

Benesch

The EU AI Act: Europe Takes the Lead to Regulate AI

Benesch on

To protect consumers from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Parliament has approved draft legislation to regulate AI-powered technology. Once approved, the European Union (EU) AI Act (“Act”)...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The Privacy Boot Scoot: Texas Adopts Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation

Vinson & Elkins LLP on

Texas will soon join the growing list of states that have passed comprehensive data privacy legislation. House Bill 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA” or the “Act”), has a broad reach and will apply to all...more

BCLP

Computer Says Yes? What do the UK’s Proposed Data Protection Reforms Mean for AI?

BCLP on

How should artificial intelligence (“AI”) be governed? This conundrum is rightly receiving considerable attention from governments, businesses and civil society. ...more

Benesch

Q1 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing

Benesch on

Data privacy laws have been progressing globally, but federal legislation in the U.S. has been lacking - Businesses are facing a growing number of data privacy regulations. This is especially apparent among those in highly...more

Perkins Coie

The Latest on the EU’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence Act

Perkins Coie on

The fast-developing innovations brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) are hastening calls from industry and government to consider new regulatory frameworks. The EU was in the process of implementing its AI Act,...more

A&O Shearman

EU legislative proposals to impose additional obligations on medical device companies

A&O Shearman on

Connected medical devices are used to assist with diagnosing, monitoring or treating a medical condition and thereby facilitate the remote management of a medical condition by healthcare professionals. Such medical devices...more

BCLP

Data Protection Reform - Will the UK Score its Burden-Reducing Goals?

BCLP on

On 8 March 2023, the newly-created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (“DSIT”) introduced the UK government’s updated proposals for data protection reform in the shape of the Data Protection and Digital...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill: What Is Changing?

Latham & Watkins LLP on

The updated reform legislation provides welcome guidance and clarifications on aspects such as legitimate interests and accountability, without substantially shifting the approach proposed under the existing reform bill. ...more

Benesch

The UK Moves to Reform the UK GDPR Aims to be Both Business Friendly and Adequate in the Eyes of the EU

Benesch on

While the reform is a long way away from a certainty, it represents a departure of the UK from the EU’s strict adherence and adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation which came into effect in 2018. Earlier this...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bringing Work Home: Emerging Limits on Monitoring Remote Employees

Along with the increasing number of remote work arrangements available to employees in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has come an exponential rise in employers’ use of employee monitoring technology. Nearly 80% of major...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Data Protection Bill: Examination of Key Provisions (Part 2)

Latham & Watkins LLP on

Areas of interest include anonymisation, “recognised legitimate interests”, and the ICO’s role. The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill) sets out the government’s proposals for reforming the current...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Data Protection Bill: Overview of Proposed Changes (Part 1)

Latham & Watkins LLP on

The bill would largely build on the UK data protection regime’s EU GDPR-style framework, albeit with UK-specific provisions. The UK government introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill) to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

UK’s Data Protection Reform Proposals Show Distinct Divergence from EU Rules

The UK government has recently published proposals to amend UK data protection legislation with moves towards divergence from EU rules and regulation following the UK’s decision to leave the EU (“Brexit”). The Data Protection...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act Is Now on the House Floor. How Has It Changed?

Fox Rothschild LLP on

The Commerce and Energy Committee has voted to send the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) to the House, but not without some changes....more

84 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 4

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide