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Artificial Intelligence and Compliance: Preparing for the Future of AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance 

NAVEX on 2/14/2025

Artificial Intelligence has rapidly moved from theoretical to transformational, profoundly changing how businesses operate across industries. While the benefits of AI, particularly Generative AI (genAI), are monumental, these...more

Data and Cybersecurity: European Union Legislation and Proposals - Updated December 2024

BCLP on 12/6/2024

The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity....more

Navigating the European Cyber Resilience Act: key dates and obligations

DLA Piper on 12/4/2024

First introduced in December 2020 by the European Commission, the European Cyber Resilience Act (“ CRA”) regulation was published in the Official Journal on November 20th. It will come into force on December 10, 2024, but...more

EU AI Act: Do I need to worry about it?

Mayer Brown on 6/18/2024

As the European Union sets the stage for groundbreaking AI regulation, our podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of this landmark legislation. Join us as we dissect the EU AI Act, unpacking its key provisions and...more

The Impact of the New EU AI Act on the Medtech and Life Sciences Sector

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/16/2024

As technology continues to advance almost every aspect of healthcare, so the use of AI has become an increasing focus for developers and the regulators who are racing to keep pace with rapid advancements in technology. ...more

Key forthcoming EU legislation on Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Digital Markets

Mayer Brown on 3/14/2024

NETWORK AND INFORMATION SECURITY 2 DIRECTIVE (NIS2) - WHO WILL BE IN SCOPE? Operators of essential and important services across various sectors including energy, transport, banking, health, medical devices, chemicals...more

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: New Laws Addressing the Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

J.S. Held on 2/15/2024

The race to develop AI and calls to regulate it are heating up around the world. In November 2023, 28 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, and the European Union, met and pledged to work together to...more

EU Emergency Response Update – Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 110

Jones Day on 1/15/2024

This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, COVID-19, and cyber threats. It does not purport to provide an...more

UK AI Regulation Bill Proposes New AI Regulator

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 12/18/2023

While the focus of attention in the world of AI has been the EU AI Act: EU AI Act Agreed – Discerning Data in recent weeks, there have also been some other noteworthy legislative developments. On 22 November 2023, the...more

GDPR Compliance in the U.S.: What to Know

Osano on 5/24/2023

In 1992, Singapore banned the sale of all chewing gum. But if you owned a cornerstore in the U.S. and a Singaporean tourist came to visit your business, there would be nothing to stop you from selling them a pack of gum—in...more

U.K. Unveils Replacement GDPR, then Retracts It

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/21/2022

When the U.K. disentangled from the European Union (EU), its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) status was one of many headaches for regulators to figure out. After drawn-out negotiations over points such as requiring...more

Further Clarity on Liability of Local Representatives Under the UK GDPR Expected

Jenner & Block on 1/12/2022

Companies not established in the UK who process the personal data of UK-based individuals are required to appoint a representative in the UK pursuant to Article 27 of the UK GDPR. This requirement may become less practical...more

European Commission Refreshes Standard Contractual Clauses

Knobbe Martens on 7/14/2021

The European Commission (“EC”) has long sought to improve data privacy for Europeans, even when they interact with global or non-European companies. Laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (or “GDPR”) seek to...more

European Commission takes key step towards free flow of data to the UK

Hogan Lovells on 2/23/2021

On February 19, the European Commission (EC) published the draft of its much hoped-for adequacy decision for transfers of personal data to the UK under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) (Draft Adequacy...more

New EDPB Draft Guidance Provides Practical Scenarios for Data Breach Notification Analysis Under the GDPR

BakerHostetler on 2/19/2021

In certain cases, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires entities that experience a personal data breach to provide notice of the incident to relevant national supervisory authorities and the individuals whose...more

EDPB Publishes New Guidance for Data Breach Notification

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/12/2021

On January 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), comprised of all national supervisory authorities (SAs) of the European Union, published draft guidelines for data breach notification (the Guidelines)....more

Companies Have Until March to Comment on EDPB Data Breach Notification Guidelines

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/1/2021

Many supervisory authorities across Europe have reported increasing numbers of data breach notifications since the introduction of GDPR. While most companies are now familiar with the 72-hour reporting obligation for...more

No Silver Linings: EDPB Issues a Grim Forecast on U.S.-Based Cloud and Data Access with New Guidance

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP on 11/19/2020

On November 10, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued highly anticipated guidance intended to clarify how data exporters could legally transfer data to “third countries” under GDPR following the Schrems II...more

Open Banking – Update for 2020

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing on 10/1/2020

In December 2019, we published a blog post introducing open banking; here, we provide an update for 2020. To briefly summarize, open banking comprises a set of rules which permit third-party providers (TPPs) of financial...more

The Impending Cookie “Crackdown”: Irish Data Protection Commission Expected To Start Enforcement of Its Cookie Guidance This Fall

Carlton Fields on 9/9/2020

Following its Guidance issued on April 6, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission signaled its intent to begin enforcement against companies who fail to adhere to the Commission’s guidelines on the use and management of...more

Guidance from E.U. Supervisory Authorities on Data Processing in a Time of COVID-19

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/17/2020

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and a number of European data protection supervisory authorities have recently issued guidance on processing personal data, including special categories of personal data (i.e., health...more

Privacy and Data Security Alert l March 2020

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 3/10/2020

Shook Weighs in on Updated CCPA Regulations - In response to extensive public comment, the California Attorney General’s office released modified draft regulations under the CCPA on February 7. Shook has provided initial...more

The eData Guide to GDPR: Binding Corporate Rules and Privacy Shield

Morgan Lewis on 2/11/2020

Global organizations need a clear, legal means to share data across borders, whether to conduct day-to-day business, comply with government regulations, perform under a contract, respond to lawsuits, or simply communicate and...more

A Survival Guide for GDPR Enforcement Actions from a German Perspective – How to Assess and Mitigate Fines for GDPR Violations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/16/2019

Since the first enforcement actions have been initiated, some with significant fines, many companies may find themselves somewhat at a loss as they may not fully know how to assess the risks involved and how to react should...more

Cybersecurity e Responsabilità Amministrativa degli enti ex D.Lgs. 231/2001

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/6/2019

In data 20 novembre 2019 è stata pubblicata in G.U. la Legge 18 novembre 2019, n. 133 (la “Legge Cybersecurity”), con cui è stato convertito in legge, con modifiche, il Decreto Legge 21 settembre 2019, n. 105 (il “Decreto...more

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