As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on in the months ahead....more
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission published the long-awaited Digital Omnibus, an initiative to streamline and update key pillars of the EU's digital legal framework – especially the Data Act, the General Data...more
On November 19, the European Commission (EC) released its EU Digital Omnibus proposal – a 153-page document accompanied by an explanatory memorandum and a Staff Working Document....more
The European Space Agency launched the James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas Day 2021 from its facility in French Guiana. A collaboration between NASA, CSA and ESA, the JWST’s launch could not have gone better – a perfect...more
On November 19, 2025, the European Commission published a package of legislative proposals known as the "Digital Omnibus." Designed to introduce flexibility into the EU’s digital regulatory framework, the proposal aims to...more
It is rare for employers to receive genuinely positive news in the data protection sphere, but the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) is a notable exception. The DUAA aims to ease compliance burdens, introduce greater...more
On June 19 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which received Royal Assent on the same day. The DUAA introduces significant changes to the UK data...more
Executive Summary - The EU Data Act, whose requirements apply from 12 September 2025, establishes new rights for businesses and consumers to access data they generated using “connected devices,” limiting the exclusive...more
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the European Union’s Data Act (Data Act), adopted on November 27, 2023 marks a significant shift in data, privacy, and intellectual property regulation. The Data Act applies to...more
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
Connected medical devices are used to assist with diagnosing, monitoring or treating a medical condition and thereby facilitate the remote management of a medical condition by healthcare professionals. Such medical devices...more
On March 23, 2020, President Trump signed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act. The law requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect and disseminate more granular data...more