Buildings collect data about the experiences of occupants creating compliance questions that affect transaction values....more
2/3/2026
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hotel Management Agreements ,
Privacy Laws ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
State Privacy Laws
On 19 November 2025, the European Union introduced two "Omnibus" reform packages, each targeting different regulatory domains but united by a common goal: regulatory simplification across the European Union. ...more
12/2/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Harmonization ,
Member State ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
The French government has established a complex governance scheme for the implementation of the European Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence, structured around dual coordination: operational by the DGCCRF...more
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (the Data Act) entered into force across the EU on 12 September 2025. It forms a key part of the EU’s broader data strategy and establishes a comprehensive framework for how data is accessed, used,...more
10/1/2025
/ B2B Organizations ,
B2B Transactions ,
Cloud Computing ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processing Rules ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Services ,
Effective Date ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Smart Contracts
The European Commission published its final code of practice (the Code) for general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models on 10 July 2025, delivering on its promise to provide practical guidance for AI governance....more
8/6/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Management ,
Deregulation ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Governance Standards ,
Machine Learning ,
Market Participants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration released its AI Action Plan (“the Plan”), a long-anticipated roadmap for the federal government’s approach to AI governance that presents a number of implications for businesses...more
8/1/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infrastructure ,
New Legislation ,
Open Source Software ,
Popular ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
Online political advertising has become central to modern electoral campaigns. However, the growing lack of transparency, particularly regarding funding, targeting, and data processing practices, raises serious concerns about...more
7/24/2025
/ Advertising ,
CNIL ,
Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processing Rules ,
EU ,
France ,
Funding ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Regulations ,
Online Platforms ,
Political Advertising ,
Political Campaigns ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Transparency
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) are key components of the EU’s constantly evolving, digital regulatory landscape. Once forming policy proposals, both regulations have now evolved...more
7/23/2025
/ AI Act ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Platforms ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
The European Union has significantly overhauled its product liability regime with a new directive concerning liability for defective products (Product Liability Directive). EU member states have until December 9, 2026, to...more
2/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance Dates ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Product Defects ,
Risk Management ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
In our previous alert we mentioned a joint letter from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to the UK Government on their strategic approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and...more
11/6/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bank of England ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Stability Board ,
FinTech ,
Machine Learning ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
UK
On October 24, 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a press release announcing its EUR 310 million fine of LinkedIn over the platform’s use of member personal data in breach of the EU’s General Data...more
The EU AI Act, which went into force on August 1, 2024, introduces specific rules for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, especially those deemed “high risk.”
Medtech devices, products, and services — such as...more
The act’s rules kick in on a rolling basis over the next few years, with the first set of prohibitions coming into effect in February 2025.
The European Union's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is the first comprehensive...more
The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more
8/12/2024
/ Amended Regulation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Brokers ,
Compliance Dates ,
Effective Date ,
EIOPA ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Commission ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Brokers ,
International Harmonization ,
Investment Adviser ,
Lenders ,
Member State ,
Nonbank Firms ,
Retail Investors ,
Third-Party Service Provider
The EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act is set to become the world’s first comprehensive regulation on AI. After extensive negotiations, the European Parliament, Commission, and Council reached a political agreement on the AI...more
7/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Educational Institutions ,
Effective Date ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Council ,
European Parliament ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Infrastructure ,
Member State ,
New Legislation ,
Public Servants ,
Risk Mitigation
The new EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) is a risk-based framework, ranging from outright prohibitions on certain types of systems to light regulation of others. The AI Act sets out to define AI systems, their levels...more
In our previous alert AI and Machine Learning in UK financial services, we discussed the response in FS 2/23 of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to its discussion paper on...more
Yesterday, March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”), a sweeping AI governance framework which presents the first comprehensive law in the world aimed at ensuring AI...more
3/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Dates ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Parliament ,
Exceptions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Machine Learning ,
Member State ,
Multinationals ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Risk-Based Approaches ,
Technology
The EU Parliament’s committees for internal market and civil liberties overwhelmingly adopted the final text of the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The European Parliament will now vote on the AI Act in a formality that...more
Generative AI (GenAI) surged to the forefront of corporate agendas and public policy debates last year, promising to boost productivity and innovation. What’s in store for AI in 2024?...more
1/17/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authors ,
Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Inventors ,
Investors ,
IP License ,
Machine Learning ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
On 7 December 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a joint consultation paper titled ”CP26/23 - Operational resilience: Critical third parties to the UK financial...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The EO establishes sweeping directives and priorities for federal...more
11/1/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector
In our previous alert, we discussed the emerging trends for regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services and mentioned a joint paper published by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial...more
In our previous alert, we noted the speech made by Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which built on the points made in a joint paper published by the Bank of England (BoE) and FCA on artificial...more
10/12/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bank of England ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Reports ,
Joint Statements ,
Machine Learning ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
UK
On 25 August 2023, the EU’s Digital Services Act (“DSA”) came into effect for very large online platforms and very large online search engines. The DSA becomes fully applicable to other entities within its scope on 17...more