The new AI Act establishes an obligation for the deployers of certain high-risk AI systems to conduct a “fundamental rights impact assessment” (“FRIA”). This will have a high impact on insurance companies that use AI systems...more
The EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation will create a framework for the use of artificial intelligence systems. Discrimination and discriminatory bias will be prohibited and subject to fines. Other AI systems will be...more
The Data Governance Act (“DGA”) will become applicable as from 24 September 2023. From that date, (i) DGA intermediation services (that have carried out the necessary notification process) can start operating as such in the...more
A new EU General Court ruling has nuanced the threshold between pseudonymous and anonymous data. In particular, it clarifies that supervisory authorities need to carry out a “test” to assess whether data can be deemed...more
The Spanish Data Protection Authority has opened a public consultation process to obtain comments for an incoming decision establishing the rules for commercial communications via telephone. This decision will be binding upon...more
The European Health Data Space Regulation (still a proposal) will bring huge changes to the handling and possibilities of electronic health records in the European Union. It will create a common environment, with...more
The Data Act Proposal envisages the rights of users of medical devices / health wearables to have access to and to share the data originated from the use of the device with third parties. These access and sharing rights are...more
La Ley de Servicios Digitales de la Unión Europea es un reglamento europeo (aprobado hace pocos meses) que regula el ecosistema de las plataformas de intermediación de internet. Será de aplicación de manera escalonada en el...more
La propuesta del Data Act tiene por objeto garantizar la equidad en el acceso a los datos y propone nuevas normas sobre quién puede utilizar y acceder a los datos generados en la UE en todos los sectores económicos. Crea la...more
The Data Act Proposal aims to provide fairness to data access and proposes new rules on who can use and access data generated in the EU across all economic sectors. It creates the obligation for manufacturers and designers to...more
According to the European Commission, freedom of expression (one of the pillars of democracy in Europe) is in jeopardy, as governments and private groups increase pressure on the media. The Commission is due to enact a draft...more
The European Union is investing resources and issuing legal tools in order to foster the lawful and accountable use of artificial intelligence (AI). In Spain, the Government is also working to promote and maximize the use of...more
The EU has moved up a gear in recent times, and it is producing new legal tools for companies to maximize the possibilities to collect and make use of data (including personal data) in the context of its European Strategy for...more
Spain has transposed the EU Copyright Directive and has included several amendments to the Spanish Copyright Act. Among the most notable highlights of the new act that sparked debate both at EU and national levels, we now...more
The European Union has already enacted several Directives to allow (or mandate) the possibility for companies to access and re-use the data held by EU public administrations in the European Union. However, in many cases this...more
Spanish Government has approved a Royal Decree by which people or companies that offer lodging and/or rental car (without driver) services, will need to share a very broad list of personal data with Spanish enforcement...more
La Comisión Europea acaba de publicar un modelo tipo de contrato de encargo del tratamiento bajo el artículo 28 del Reglamento General de Protección de Datos ("RGPD"). ...more
Spain has just passed the law transposing Directive (EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services ("Directive 2019/770"). This Directive has updated and brought...more
5/12/2021
/ Data Protection ,
Digital Services ,
e-Books ,
EU ,
Medical Devices ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Platforms ,
Personal Data ,
SaaS ,
Spain ,
Video Games
Some months ago, the P2B Regulation became directly applicable in the European Union. And there have been important developments for online intermediation services in the context of e-commerce platforms....more
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (“Spanish DPA”) decided to start 2021 the same way it ended 2020: by imposing the highest fines to date (EUR 5,000,000 and 6,000,000) to two large Spanish financial entities. ...more
3/11/2021
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Spain
The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) provides means to enforce provisions related to personal data processing by you as a data controller or data processor. It introduces collective actions everywhere in...more
The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) provides means to enforce provisions related to personal data processing by you as a data controller or data processor. It introduces collective actions everywhere in...more
11/22/2019
/ Burden of Proof ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
Evidence ,
Forum Shopping ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Private Right of Action ,
Risk Management ,
Russia
Whilst political uncertainty may have businesses’ attention fixed, the Hogan Lovells Global Survey on Digital Regulation: ‘A Turning Point for Tech’ suggests that tech companies should be looking elsewhere. During yesterday’s...more
10/31/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Big Tech ,
Business Model ,
Competition ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement Programs ,
EU ,
Freedom of Expression ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)