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Regulators in Europe Signal Increased Scrutiny of Online Platforms

In recent months, politicians and regulators across a number of jurisdictions have called on operators of online platforms to take seriously their legal obligations to promote a safe online environment. The safety of children...more

EU Agencies to Develop Guidance on the Interplay Between the DMA and GDPR

On September 10, 2024, the European Commission (EC) offices in charge of the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)—the European body composed of all EU data protection...more

Cybersecurity: A Critical Element in Your 2025 Business Forecast

As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, cybersecurity remains a top concern for regulators, consumers, business partners, and investors. Weak security can cause substantial harm to a company and lead to litigation,...more

10 Things You Should Know About the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the first comprehensive legislation that intends to regulate AI horizontally across all sectors in Europe. It will have far reaching consequences on all companies developing,...more

French Data Protection Authority Publishes Recommendations on the Development of AI Systems: Seven Takeaways

On April 8, 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published recommendations on the development phase of artificial intelligence (AI) systems1 (Recommendations). They are the first set of recommendations designed...more

EU Court of Justice Landmark Ruling on Digital Advertising and GDPR Compliance

On March 7, 2024, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued a landmark ruling on digital advertising and the concepts of personal data and joint controllership under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....more

Fact Sheet on the Digital Markets Act

The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) imposes far-reaching ex ante obligations on the largest digital platforms, so-called “gatekeepers.” It applies in parallel with antitrust rules, national regulation (which can go beyond the...more

10 Privacy Predictions in the EU for 2024

In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of privacy opportunities and challenges, including an increasingly complex data regulatory environment that extends beyond the General Data Protection Regulation...more

EU Lawmakers Reach Political Agreement on the AI Act

On December 8, 2023, the EU finally agreed on the world’s first comprehensive legal framework on AI: the AI Act. EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on a series of controversial issues after record-long negotiations....more

10 Things You Should Know About the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the first comprehensive legislation that intends to regulate AI horizontally across all sectors in Europe. It will have far reaching consequences on all companies developing,...more

Flagship Online Safety Bill Moves Closer to Enactment in the UK: Who Will Be in Scope and What Will It Require?

The Online Safety Bill (OSB or Bill) passed its final reading in the UK’s Parliament in September 2023. The Bill will become law in the coming weeks, ushering in a new era for the regulation of digital services in the UK....more

UK-U.S. Data Bridge Commencement Date Announced

On September 21, 2023, the UK Government announced the establishment of the “UK-US data bridge” (the Bridge), also known as the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). The announcement promises to...more

EU and U.S. Finalize Data Privacy Framework: Here’s How to Get Certified

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted an adequacy decision in relation to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). This paves the way for organizations to certify to the DPF, reducing friction for transfers...more

EU Privacy Regulators Coordinate to Assess Compliance with the GDPR Rules on Data Protection Officers

On March 15, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced a coordinated action on the role of the data protection officers (DPOs). The data protection authorities (DPAs) will ask DPOs a series of questions to...more

CJEU Finds That Companies Must Provide Individuals with the Identity of Data Recipients When Responding to Data Access Requests

On January 12, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the data subject’s right of access to personal data requires controllers to provide the data subject with the identity of the companies that...more

European Union Adopts Flagship Digital Services Act

On October 27, 2022, the Digital Services Act (DSA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, sweeping in a new era in the regulation of digital services....more

Formal Publication of the DMA and Timelines for Compliance

On October 12, 2022, the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, giving clarity as to when the new rules will apply. The DMA will enter into force on November 1, 2022, and it...more

EU to Open San Francisco Office to Advance Its Digital Regulation Agenda

In anticipation of its new powers to regulate the largest digital platforms, the EU is planning to open a San Francisco base to engage with these companies, which are based mostly in Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area....more

EU Reaches Political Agreement on Additional New Rules for Digital Platforms in the Digital Services Act

The EU is close to finalizing the adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which will impose new obligations on digital platforms regarding content moderation, due diligence for illegal content, and advertising...more

EU Adopts New Rules to Significantly Limit the Power of Tech Platforms

The European Union (EU) will soon be handed sweeping new rules to regulate the conduct of the largest digital platforms with the long-awaited Digital Markets Act (DMA). Following 15 months of intense negotiations on...more

Political Agreement on a New Framework for EU-U.S. Personal Data Transfers

On March 25, 2022, the U.S. and EU announced that they reached a political agreement in principle on a new "Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework" (the Framework). This would be the third framework for EU-U.S. personal data...more

EU Parliament and Council Take Next Steps to Advance Major New Rules for Digital Platforms

The EU Parliament and the EU Council recently adopted their respective versions of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), which intend to create new antitrust-related (DMA) and regulatory (DSA) rules...more

Belgian DPA Finds That IAB Europe’s Cookie Consent Framework Violates the GDPR

On February 2, 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) found that the Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF), a tool used to record individuals' online ad preferences,...more

EU Regulators Define Data Transfers

They State That Direct Collection of Personal Data by Non-EU Companies Is Not a "Data Transfer" Under the GDPR On November 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued guidelines (Guidelines) that—for the first...more

Don't Forget to Use the New SCCs to Transfer EU Personal Data as of September 27, 2021

As of September 27, 2021, companies relying on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to transfer personal data outside the European Union (EU) must use the new Standard Contractual Clauses (New SCCs) when signing data...more

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