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Data underpins the digital economy.

Thanks to advanced analytics and massive improvements in processing power, data can be used to optimise processes and create new products and services tailored to our needs. But this huge leap forward is not without risks. As innovators push the boundaries, so the spotlight is falling on the ethics of data use – shifting the debate from what we can do with data to what we should.

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Risen from the Ashes: FIDA trilogue set to move forward

The EU is committed to bringing the wider financial sector into the digital age. To this end, it has proposed a new framework for secure and open access to customer data across a broader range of…

Author(s): Natalie Pettinger Kearney, Jimena Gonzalez, Elisabeth Schemmer, Daniel Klingenbrunn

  • data
  • eu digital markets act
  • eu digital strategy
  • european data spaces
  • financial services
  • fintech
  • regulatory
  • regulatory framework

EU AI Act unpacked #24: European Commission releases critical AI Act implementation guidelines (Part 2) - Prohibited AI Practices

On 4 February 2024, the European Commission published guidelines on prohibited practices under the EU’s AI Act (the Guidelines). These Guidelines provide the Commission’s interpretation of the…

Author(s): Jérôme Philippe, Christoph Werkmeister, Lutz Riede, Theresa Ehlen, Davide Borelli, Laéna Bouafy, Philipp Roos, Julia Utzerath, Isabella Oldani, Valentina Scolari

  • ai
  • eu ai act
  • eu ai act series

EU AI Act unpacked #23: European Commission releases critical AI Act implementation guidelines (Part 1) - Definition of AI systems

The European Commission has taken a significant step forward in clarifying the EU AI Act by releasing new implementation guidelines in early February 2025. These guidelines specifically address two…

Author(s): Jérôme Philippe, Christoph Werkmeister, Lutz Riede, Theresa Ehlen, Davide Borelli, Philipp Roos, Laéna Bouafy, Julia Utzerath, Isabella Oldani, Valentina Scolari

  • ai
  • eu ai act
  • eu ai act series

Data meets competition: fostering cooperation between the ADLC and the CNIL

As you browse the internet, you may notice an increasing number of tech companies promoting their ‘privacy-friendly’ services. This shift toward personal data protection has also caught the eye of…

Author(s): Estella Dannhausen, Jérôme Philippe, Thomas Retière, Laéna Bouafy, Elaine Pajeot

  • antitrust and competition
  • data protection
  • eu digital markets act
  • eu digital strategy

EU AI Act unpacked #22: Key considerations for employers as deployers vs. providers under the EU AI Act

The EU AI Act introduces a new regulatory framework that distinguishes between, among others, deployers and providers. Employers will typically assume the role of deployers when using AI systems to…

Author(s): Satya Staes Polet, Raquel Flórez, David Mendel, Leonhard Prasser, Hubertus Reinbach, Flavia Lang, Brunhilde Van Den Haute, Olga Chislova, Matteo Tola, Guy Huffen, Marina Sokolova, Blaise Nsenguwera

  • ai
  • employment
  • eu ai act
  • eu ai act series

BSH v Electrolux: long-arm jurisdiction of EU member state courts for cross-border injunctions in patent litigation

Today, the ECJ issued the long-awaited judgment in BSH v Electrolux. As expected in our last post, the court has taken a major step to clarify the approach to patent infringement actions in the EU.…

Author(s): Eva Acker, Corin Gittinger, Allard van Duijn

  • patent litigation
  • intellectual property

Ransomware? Beware! Government launch consultation on new regime

The Government has now launched its consultation (the Consultation), which proposes an ‘entirely new approach’ to ransomware, aimed at ‘disrupting the business model of the ransomware gangs’. The…

Author(s): Rhodri Thomas, Giles Pratt, Rachael Annear, Christine Simpson, Tochukwu Egenti, Sunil Singh

  • cyber security
  • data
  • data protection
  • ico
  • uk

The rise of audits as a regulatory tool for tech

As technology evolves, so do challenges in effectively regulating it. In an era where there is increasing focus on effective oversight of digital platforms, legislators are turning to audits as a…

Author(s): Janet Kim, Matthew Bruce, Lutz Riede, Tristan Lockwood, Fiona McHugh, Florentine Schulte-Rudzio, Bhavya Sharma

  • data
  • eu ai act
  • uk
  • us
  • regulatory framework
  • regulatory
  • eu digital services act
  • eu nis2 directive
  • platforms
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