2024 was a transformative year for the products law landscape, marked by sweeping regulatory shifts, emerging trends, and heightened compliance challenges. These developments are reshaping industries worldwide and will...more
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 has once again set the stage for tomorrow’s tech innovations. From cutting-edge AI to sustainable solutions, the event showcases the technologies shaping our future. Here are the...more
On 28 June 2025, the key requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 – also known as the European Accessibility Act or “EAA” – will take effect. The EAA is expected to lift barriers to accessibility across the EU, in turn...more
Class Action Regime Modern class action litigation began with the United States’ 1966 adoption of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which more efficiently allowed for claims to be pursued, in appropriate...more
Since being announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the UK Government has now introduced the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill with the Bill receiving its first reading in the House of Lords on 4 September 2024....more
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