The UK prioritizes a flexible framework over comprehensive regulation and emphasizes sector-specific laws.
Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The UK government's AI Regulation White Paper of...more
7/29/2024
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UK
On 12 July 2024, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 ("EU AI Act") was published in the EU Official Journal, making it the first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for the...more
On November 27, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted the final text of the Data Act, marking an effort to create a harmonized, cross-sectoral data sharing framework with the stated goal of ensuring fair access to and use...more
11/30/2023
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Personal Data ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Technology Sector
In a remarkable decision, the UK ICO has issued British Airways ("BA") with a £20m fine, in connection with a data breach affecting more than 400,000 customers. This is a significant reduction from the £183m the ICO had...more
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(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/23/2020
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EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Malta ,
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Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/21/2020
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Netherlands ,
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Prior Authorization ,
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Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/18/2020
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Data Protection ,
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Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Norway ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed replacing the main pre-GDPR legislation...more
1/17/2020
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Data Protection ,
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Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Poland ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/14/2020
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Portugal ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Old legislation has been updated in addition to new legislation being...more
1/13/2020
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Data Protection Authority ,
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Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Romania ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/11/2020
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Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions ,
Slovakia
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Slovenia is in the process of adopting new legislation (the “Draft Law”)....more
1/10/2020
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Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
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Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions ,
Slovenia
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/9/2020
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Data Protection ,
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Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions ,
Spain
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
The main national pre-GDPR act on data privacy has been revoked, whereas...more
1/8/2020
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Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions ,
Sweden
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed.
Brexit Note: The GDPR will apply in...more
1/6/2020
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
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UK ,
UK Brexit
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed.....more
1/2/2020
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
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Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
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International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Luxembourg ,
Minor Children ,
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Nonprofits ,
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Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Old legislation has been updated....more
12/31/2019
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Lithuania ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
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Prior Authorization ,
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Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
12/30/2019
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Data Protection ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Liechtenstein ,
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Penalties ,
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Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed.
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(b) Relevant legislation...more
12/28/2019
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Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
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Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Latvia ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Old legislation has been updated....more
12/23/2019
/ Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Italy ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
12/20/2019
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Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
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Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Ireland ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
12/18/2019
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Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Iceland ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Old legislation has been updated....more
12/17/2019
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Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hungary ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Greece has implemented the requirements of the GDPR through new...more
12/16/2019
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Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Greece ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
Old legislation has been updated....more
12/13/2019
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Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
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Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions