What is digital accessibility? At its core, digital accessibility aims to ensure that digital products and services are accessible to all, including those who experience physical, hearing, vision, speech or physical...more
Even more new laws? In recent years, the EU and UK have significantly heightened their focus on product safety requirements. Just a few examples from the EU include the new European Accessibility Act (“EAA”) and the...more
The aim? To bring product liability rules into the ‘digital age’. How to do so? The development of new rules by the European Commission to address liability claims relating to products and AI systems. ...more
On 22 May 2024, Rishi Sunak, the current prime minister and leader of the Conservative party, called for a general election in the UK. The general election is set to occur on 4 July 2024....more
As previously announced, the UK government has enacted legislation to continue the recognition of the CE marking indefinitely for a range of products falling within the scope of 21 regulations, including toys, radio...more
The legislators, regulators and consumers’ focus on products and their impact on the environment is nothing new. What is new however is the variety of products now being considered as within the scope of laws aimed at...more
Our cross sector team enjoyed connecting with colleagues and friends at CES 2024 as well as taking a peek into the future. Our key takeaway: AI and sustainability were everywhere. AI applications and sustainability advances...more
A new and expansive regulatory regime to tackle global deforestation is being introduced in the EU by the Deforestation Regulation.
The Deforestation Regulation entered into force in June 2023 and will have far-reaching...more
December 2023 was an intense month for the European product safety and liability landscape, with updates by the EU legislator on three important pieces of legislation in recent weeks. For the time being, most UK product...more
Amidst the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, retailers are continuing to herald digital mediums to spread holiday cheer to shoppers worldwide.
The Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion team is delighted to bring you our...more
The European Data Protection Supervisor and the European Economic and Social Committee welcome the PLD and AILD Proposals which aim to facilitate liability claims against AI providers and/or users. The EDPS, however, notes...more
Nowadays, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is all around us. Previously, we took a look at the approaches being proposed to regulate AI at a pan-EU level and in the UK.
In this part 2 article, we take a look at what...more
The Council of the European Union ("Council") adopted its position on the European Commission's Proposal for a Directive on liability for defective products ("PLD Proposal") and suggested several changes to the initial draft...more
The role that artificial intelligence (“AI”) plays in our everyday lives continues to grow. As a result, so do the proposals surrounding how to regulate AI as well as its relationship with products and end users....more
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward two proposals which share a common objective: the promotion of sustainable consumption.
The Right to Repair Directive will make it more attractive for consumers to have...more
With the aim of showcasing the successes of Safety Gate in ensuring product safety across the Single Market, the European Commission published the results of its 2022 Report, outlining how technology, the sharing of...more
In December 2022, the UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (“PSTI Act”) became law. Along with setting out requirements for the deployment and expansion of mobile, full fibre and gigabit capable...more
With the aim of bringing product liability rules into the digital age, the European Commission proposes new rules to address liability claims relating to products, in particular AI systems, as well as issues related to...more
On 6 September 2022, a proposed negative statutory instrument relating to Brexit was published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”): the Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) Regulations...more
Accessibility should be considered at an early stage when developing a new technology product or service. Many countries are responding to calls for better accessibility in the digital space. The growth of the importance of...more
On 29 June 2022, the European Commission published an updated ‘Blue Guide on the implementation of the product rules 2022’ (“Blue Guide”). The Blue Guide serves to further cover new developments since it was last revised in...more
In September 2021, the European Commission put forward a legislative proposal (which took the form of an amended version of the EU’s current Radio Equipment Directive) to establish a common charging solution for certain...more
Right now, every industry is under pressure to innovate, compete or even survive in the current environment, and many companies are using technology to solve some of their biggest challenges. There are a lot of legal risks...more
The European Commission (“EC”) gets started with its plans to improve toy safety in Europe with a Public Consultation leading the way to a new legislative proposal envisaged for Q4 2022. The new legislation is expected to put...more
New Sustainable Batteries Regulation: Reflections from our Global Products Law team
Following the closure of the European Commission’s recent consultation period, the European Parliament and Council are set to consider a...more