The Online Safety Act (the OSA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now in force.
The OSA establishes an extensive regulatory framework for providers of online user-to-user services and search services with...more
8/16/2024
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Now that the EU AI Act has come into force, companies deploying high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the European Union (EU) must prepare to navigate a complex landscape of new obligations by 2 August 2027. This...more
The EU AI Office has just published a consultation on the topics that should be covered by the first general-purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice and a call for interest to participate in drafting the Code....more
Today marks a significant milestone in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as the European Union (EU) AI Act is published in the EU Official Journal. This landmark legislation establishes the world’s first...more
Companies subject to India’s new data protection law should assess practical implications.
The Indian parliament enacted India’s first comprehensive data protection law on 11 August 2023, namely the Digital Personal Data...more
The new framework provides an additional route for personal data transfers from the EEA to the US.
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission (EC) took the final step to enable businesses to start relying on the new EU-US...more
8/1/2023
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International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
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Schrems I & Schrems II ,
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Switzerland ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to be the next transformational technology, and as adoption of AI-powered tools continues to increase, deal activity in the AI space will follow. Regulators and law makers are...more
Cybersecurity incidents pose legal challenges for in-house counsel, alongside their technical implications. This overview highlights key aspects that legal departments must know when reacting to data breaches.
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The final decision of the Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) in relation to the transfers of EU/EEA Facebook user data by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Ireland) to its processor, Meta Platforms, Inc., in the US...more
5/23/2023
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The updated reform legislation provides welcome guidance and clarifications on aspects such as legitimate interests and accountability, without substantially shifting the approach proposed under the existing reform bill. ...more
Organisations should expect increased scrutiny and enforcement activity around the role of data protection officers in the coming year.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has announced that its coordinated...more
3/27/2023
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International Harmonization ,
Personal Data
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a key part of the European Union’s (EU) digital regulation strategy, which seeks to modernise legal frameworks and create a safer and more open digital environment.
The DSA entered into...more
This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more
1/13/2023
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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The amended bill aims to safeguard freedom of expression whilst still protecting children and adult users in the online environment.
The Online Safety Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the UK government on 17 March 2022....more
On 3 May 2022, the European Commission launched its proposal for a Regulation for the European Health Data Space to “unleash the full potential of health data”. However, questions arise as to whether this proposal is a...more
11/2/2022
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The bill has been introduced into the UK’s Parliament with various amendments to the initial draft published in May 2021, reflecting the extensive feedback received and the challenges in reaching a consensus.
In March...more
10/3/2022
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The Information Commissioner’s Office published draft guidance on privacy enhancing technologies that can be used to comply with privacy-by-design requirements.
On 7 September 2022, the Information Commissioner’s Office...more
UK government sets out ambitious proposal for reforming the UK data protection landscape.
On 17 June 2022, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to its consultation “Data: a new...more
7/13/2022
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International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
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New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus.
This Client Alert summarises the latest sanctions and trade restrictions that have been imposed, or are under...more
The EDPB sets out relevant steps and factors that EU supervisory authorities should consider when calculating administrative fines under the GDPR.
On 16 May 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted draft...more
6/1/2022
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New rules and announcements expand existing sanctions and export controls relating to Russia.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more
5/16/2022
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New rules significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more
4/13/2022
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The proposals includes fines for non-compliance of up to the greater of £18 million or 10% of a provider’s annual global revenue.
On 12 May 2021, the UK government published the Online Safety Bill (the Bill), which aims...more
6/28/2021
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Companies have three months to prepare to use the latest standard contractual clauses for new data transfers, and 18 months to migrate existing arrangements.
On 4 June 2021, the European Commission released its...more
6/28/2021
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International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
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UK
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