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European Commission takes preliminary view that social media platform’s ‘pay or consent’ model does not comply with the DMA

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On 1 July 2024, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) announced its preliminary findings in an investigation of a leading social media platform, concluding that its ‘pay or consent’ advertising model implemented in the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU AI Act to Enter into Force in August

On July 12, 2024, the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) was published in the Official Journal of the EU. This was the last step for the AI Act to become law. The AI Act will enter into force 20 days...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Enacts a New Digital Regime Regulating the Conduct of Major Tech Platforms

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC or the Act), adopted on 24 May 2024, empowers the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate the conduct of major tech platforms....more

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EU AI Act Is Now Adopted

On May 21, 2024, the Council of the European Union (the Council) formally signed off on the latest draft of the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) (see the press release here). This marks the final...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The EU AI Act: New Investigative Powers for the European Commission – What AI Providers Should Know

The EU AI Act grants the European Commission new investigative and enforcement powers over providers of some AI technologies, including general-purpose AI models such as generative AI products. The Commission has previously...more

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Companies Prepare for Change as EU Legislators Agree on EU Artificial Intelligence Act

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On December 8, 2023, following marathon negotiations, European Union (‘EU’) legislators reached a political agreement on the much-anticipated EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’). The AI Act is billed as the first...more

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The Data Act – the EU's bid to "ensure fairness in the digital environment and a competitive data market" – has been adopted

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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

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New EU Guidelines: Agreements Among Competitors

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The European Commission has published new guidance and related regulations concerning cooperation among competitors, under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). These replace instruments...more

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New presumption of causal link relating to AI systems

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With the aim of bringing product liability rules into the digital age, the European Commission proposes new rules to address liability claims related to AI systems. Indeed, due to their technical features (among others,...more

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EU Court Annuls Landmark European Commission "Abuse of Dominance" Antitrust Decision

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The EU General Court ("GC") annulled the European Commission's €1.06 billion antitrust fine imposed on Intel in 2009 for allegedly abusing its dominant position in x86 Central Processing Units ("CPUs") by offering loyalty...more

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European Commission Proposes Sweeping New Regulatory Schema for "High-Risk" AI Systems

The European Commission's (Commission) proposal for regulations establishing harmonized rules on artificial intelligence systems and applications (AI Regulations) reflects aggressive and sweeping proposals to regulate...more

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European Commission Proposes Regulation on Artificial Intelligence

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This OnPoint summarizes key provisions of the European Commission's Proposed Regulation on Artificial Intelligence and offers some practical takeaways and strategic considerations for impacted organizations. Given the...more

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Crisis Prompts European Countries To Step Up Protections Against Foreign M&A

The coronavirus pandemic has weakened European economies and companies. EU and national governments have expressed concern that foreign investors may opportunistically take advantage of the crisis to acquire domestic...more

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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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Alert: European Commission Sets Out Approach on Future Regulation of AI

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On 19 February 2020, the European Commission released a white paper with its long-awaited proposals on regulating artificial intelligence. The white paper contains far-reaching proposals that, if adopted, could have a...more

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European Commission Publishes Report on Liability for Artificial Intelligence

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The New Technologies formation of the European Commission’s Expert Group on Liability and New Technologies has published a report on liability regimes for artificial intelligence. The report discusses existing laws concerning...more

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Regulate Frankenstein: the European Parliament calls for new rules for robots

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When a parliamentary report cites Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in its recitals and proposes new regulation for robots with artificial intelligence (“AI”), one cannot be sure whether the 19th or the 21st century has inspired...more

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"Key Takeaways - Antitrust in the Technology Sector: Policy Perspectives and Insight From the Enforcers"

On January 26, 2016, Skadden’s Antitrust and Competition Group and Charles River Associates hosted the sixth annual seminar “Antitrust in the Technology Sector,” with an emphasis on policy perspectives and insights from...more

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Alert: Top 10 Antitrust Developments and Trends to Watch in 2016

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Attention in the US during 2016 will be on the presidential campaign, and the election in November will bring a change in the "antitrust guard" at the top of the DOJ and FTC – even if a Democrat wins – that will drive the...more

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