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The Rapid Rise of AI, in Five Charts

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With remarkable speed, AI has evolved from an intriguing concept into a practical business tool that is drawing large investments and more regulatory oversight. The launch of generative AI (GenAI) tools in late 2022 helped...more

White & Case LLP

Cutting Through Complexity: a Key Ruling for Online Platforms in Europe

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A series of recent rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has reaffirmed the country of origin principle set forth in the e-Commerce Directive ("ECD")—which provides that, except in limited...more

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States Begin To Regulate AI in Absence of Federal Legislation

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The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The AI Act: The EU’s Bid to Set the Global Standard for AI Regulation

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In a groundbreaking move, the European Union has launched its bid to set the new comprehensive standard for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) with the European Parliament passing the EU AI Act on March 13, 2024....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The EU Commission Gets Serious About Foreign Direct Investment Screening

As part of its European Economic Security Package, the European Commission (‘Commission’) has recently proposed a number of legislative proposals and White Papers intended to better protect Europe’s strategic interests...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU and UK Merger Regulators Look Beyond Horizontal and Vertical, With Digital ‘Ecosystems’ a New Focus

Key Points - - EU competition regulators are increasingly considering “ecosystems” of products and services in their analysis of the competitive impact of mergers — a framework that often does not fit with the historical...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Insights for Dealmakers Confronting Washington’s Aggressive Approach to Merger Reviews

As part of the Biden administration’s avowedly aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement, it has challenged a number of high-profile mergers in court over the past two and a half years. While the track record of the...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: Absent Legislation, Privacy Regulators Offer Guidance on AI

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By now, many of us are using AI, advising others about how to use AI, and waiting for some legislative miracle to give us some guardrails for what we can or cannot be doing with AI. A lot of effort has been put into tracking...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: New Rules for All Companies Active in the EU

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958. The European Commission...more

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European AI Act Progresses to the Next Stage of the Legislative Process

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On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted to approve the first draft of the new AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence (“AI”). Although the law has not yet been passed and may be...more

Hogan Lovells

Technology policy’s next big challenge: Divergent approaches to regulating AI

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The rapid growth of AI and its ramifications for nearly all aspects of society and the economy is placing increasing pressure on the U.S. and European governments to proactively set regulations and guardrails for this nascent...more

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AI Regulation Tracker: UK and EU Take Divergent Approaches to AI Regulation

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”), once limited to the pages of science fiction novels, is now viewed as a key strategic priority for both the UK and EU. The UK, in particular, plays a prominent role at the cutting edge of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latest EU Russian Sanctions Expand Sector Restrictions and Add Designated Individuals and Entities

On 16 December 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a ninth package of sanctions against Russia. These impose an asset freeze on almost 200 additional individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation No. 269/20141...more

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Court of Justice of the European Union’s Decision on Beneficial Owners

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In a judgment handed down on 22 November 2022, the European Court, sitting as the Grand Chamber, held an anti-money-laundering directive to be invalid which required Member States under the Charter of Fundamental Rights of...more

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Conyers Coverage November 2022 – Issue 8 – Cayman Islands

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A very warm welcome to our eighth edition of Conyers Coverage. As we start to wind down on 2022 #TeamConyers is already reflecting on what a hectic and exciting year it’s been for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry –...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The UK Government’s Early Proposals for Innovation-Friendly AI Regulation

The UK government has recently published a Policy Paper setting out its early proposals for what the UK’s regulatory framework in respect of artificial intelligence (AI) might look like (the “Framework”). This follows the...more

Hogan Lovells

UK government announces its proposals for regulating AI

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On 18 July 2022, the UK government published its cross-sector proposal for regulating artificial intelligence. The proposal outlines what is referred to as a ‘pro-innovation’ regulatory framework which is underpinned by a set...more

White & Case LLP

The Global ESG Regulatory Framework toughens up

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A look at three key regulatory developments in the EU and US - proposed EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and Reporting Directives and US SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules...more

Dechert LLP

Countdown to MiCA: The EU’s cryptoassets regulation

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On 30 June 2022, the European Council (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament), announced that they had reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for regulation on markets in cryptoassets (MiCA), which covers...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

European Digital Compliance: Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments - April 2022

To help organisations stay on top of the main developments in European digital compliance, Morrison & Foerster’s European Digital Regulatory Compliance team reports on some of the main European digital regulatory and...more

Dechert LLP

Reforming France’s Anti-Corruption Laws: Times are Changing (Again!)

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Almost five years ago, France enacted its anti-corruption legislation, Sapin II. The law was considered ground-breaking at the time and introduced a number of important innovations, including the ability for companies to be...more

Hogan Lovells

AI & Algorithms (Part 2): The EU releases its new regulation on artificial intelligence

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On 14 April 2021, the EU Commission’s long-awaited draft proposals for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) were leaked. The proposals, which are due to be formally announced on 21 April, set out a bold and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

10 Things You Need to Know About the EU White Paper on Artificial Intelligence

On February 19, 2020, the European Commission (Commission) published proposals for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with potentially far-reaching implications both for users and developers worldwide. The...more

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Europe's Plan to Regulate AI

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On February 19, 2020, the European Commission (“EC”) published a series of documents outlining its vision for Europe’s digital future. Amongst these, the EC’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: A European approach to...more

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Current Developments in the US: White-Collar Enforcement and trends for 2020

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In the following article we will discuss the current developments and trends for 2020 and outline what EU-based companies with a US presence should look out for in 2020 regarding US white-collar and compliance trends in the...more

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