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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

United States, EU and UK Sign Treaty on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice on 9/17/2024

In a landmark moment for global AI governance, the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have signed the Council of Europe’s framework convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule...more

A Look at the Evolving Scope of Transatlantic AI Regulations

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/27/2024

There have been significant changes to the regulations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) on a global scale. New measures from governments worldwide are coming online, including the United States (U.S.) government’s...more

Final Approval of Ground-breaking EU AI Act

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 5/24/2024

On 21 May 2024 the Council of the European Union (EU) announced the final approval of the landmark EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act or Act). As previously highlighted (see our December 2023 alert), the AI Act is a first...more

Understanding How Generative AI Can Affect Your Business' Data Privacy And Ownership Is Crucial

Rumberger | Kirk on 5/13/2024

“In assessing a generative AI product, it is critical to understand issues of data ownership and privacy. This cumbersome task is necessary to learn how the AI platform will use data, if the data shared is entering an open or...more

The EU AI Act: A comprehensive guide for organizations

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 4/26/2024

The EU recently introduced the AI Act, landmark legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This article provides an in-depth overview of the EU AI Act, its implications for organizations, and...more

Promoting Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability: Integrating Ethics into the Supply Chain

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/27/2024

Companies of all sizes are increasingly scrutinized on adherence with Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) metrics. In particular, manufacturers and customers at both ends of the supply chain are evaluated on metrics...more

Artificial Intelligence – The Good, The Bad… The Future

NAVEX on 2/16/2024

The rise of artificial intelligence – and specifically of generative AI, which can create entirely new images, sounds, and text with just a few prompts – was the most important technology development of this decade. The...more

The EU Whistleblowing Directive

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 2/15/2024

Clara Becerra Campos, Senior Compliance Analyst-Europe for TD SYNNEX, and Dr. Tobias Kruis, Head of Corporate Compliance, Giesecke+Devrient, will be addressing the new EU whistleblowing requirements at the 2024 SCCE European...more

Data Privacy & Protection – Swimming into the Unknown

NAVEX on 1/29/2024

If you feel like every day you wake up to a new data privacy law or piece of guidance, you’re not dreaming. Regulation and rulemaking are happening faster than ever before. The complexities relating to ethical data usage are...more

Key Regulatory Risks for Businesses to Navigate in 2024

NAVEX on 12/19/2023

In the dynamic business landscape, regulatory legislation changes are constant. These alterations in laws often feel like an unrelenting force impacting senior leadership, compelling them to reassess and adjust existing...more

Happy birthday, ChatGPT! Celebrating 1 year with the top 10 milestones in AI governance

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 11/29/2023

A year in review for the ChatGPT (chatbot generative pre-trained transformer) — and a look ahead at the global response to AI & which governance “guardrails” are required. On November 30th, 2023, the world will celebrate...more

[Event] 12th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 18th - 20th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 11/17/2023

Get ready for inspiration, innovation, and new ideas! Join us in Amsterdam for the 12th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 18–20 March 2024. We look forward to gathering in-person once again to share insights...more

Part 3: 4 Characteristics of a Successful Whistleblower Hotline

NAVEX on 10/26/2023

So far, in this three-part series, we discussed the various kinds of whistleblowing hotlines and the key components that comprise of a whistleblower hotline. In part three, we’ll discuss the four characteristics of a...more

Regulating AI: Businesses need to prepare for increasing risk of future disputes

A&O Shearman on 10/4/2023

With AI we face a combination of accelerating technological development and, depending on the jurisdiction, a greater or lesser degree of legislative intervention. Artificial intelligence burst into our collective...more

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: What's the Impact?

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/31/2023

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (or “AI Act”) is the world’s first legislation to regulate the use of AI. It leaves room for “technical soft law”; but, inevitably (being the first and being broad in scope), it will set...more

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - July 14th, Singapore, Singapore

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 6/19/2023

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners across the globe, including updates on the latest...more

Pleasant problems in Europe

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 6/12/2023

As I write this in early April, we are fresh off an invigorating 11th-Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute (ECEI) held in Amsterdam. ECEI was an in-person-only gathering of more than 300 people representing 30...more

Clinical Trial Regulation: Italy approves the new decrees on ethics committees

Hogan Lovells on 2/22/2023

On 7 February 2023, four long-awaited decrees of the Ministry of Health on the reorganisation of ethics committees were published in the Official Journal. They contribute to the full implementation of the Clinical Trials...more

EU Whistleblower Protection Directive: September Round Up & FAQs

NAVEX on 10/25/2022

By 17 December 2021, EU Member States were required to transpose the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive into their national law. The Directive’s purpose is to provide more robust protection across all EU countries for...more

[Event] 11th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 20th - 22nd, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 10/14/2022

In-person is back! Join us in Amsterdam for the 2023 European Compliance & Ethics Institute! Strengthen your compliance and ethics program by attending our 11th annual European Compliance and Ethics Institute, 20-22 March...more

[Virtual Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 22nd - 23rd, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm CET

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 12/20/2021

Join SCCE virtually for the 10th Annual ECEI - Can't attend the conference in-person? The European Compliance & Ethics Institute, 22-23 March 2022, allows you to hear from today’s compliance and ethics leaders on the...more

[Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 14th - 16th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 12/17/2021

Join SCCE in Amsterdam for the 10th Annual ECEI - Want to learn more about the challenges facing the European and global compliance and ethics community? Join us for the 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics...more

Doing Business in the European Union | Reporting Systems and the Importance of Culture & Language

Kilpatrick on 6/30/2021

In this video recap, Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Scott Marrah discusses key elements of reporting systems and the importance of culture & language. --- On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of...more

Doing Business in the European Union | EU Directive, Following Up With The Whistleblower

Kilpatrick on 6/23/2021

In this video recap, Adria Perez and Julia Arbery discuss ways to follow-up with whistleblowers while validating the reporting process. --- On March 3, 2021, Kilpatrick Townsend partnered with the Association of Corporate...more

Beat the Bots: Employer Risk in Delegating Hiring Practices to Artificial Intelligence— A Dilemma Worth Solving

Adams and Reese LLP on 6/8/2021

As the hiring market surges in the post COVID-19 world, companies may be tempted to automate hiring systems by adopting artificial intelligence (AI), freeing up human resources professionals to engage with candidates at a...more

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