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The Data Act: Six Months to Go — But What To Do?

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Our clients are at the forefront of many of the developments covered by the report. That said, I couldn’t help thinking that the report overlooked a law that takes effect in less than six months’ time and which will have...more

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European Commission clarifies key concepts of the Data Act in updated FAQs

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On February 3 2025, the European Commission published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act). Key...more

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

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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

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eDiscovery Trends for 2025: Navigating Innovation and Challenges

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January may already be in the rear-view mirror, but it’s never too late to get ahead of the eDiscovery curve as we accelerate into 2025. Driven by technological advancements and shifting client expectations, legal...more

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Navigating the European Cyber Resilience Act: key dates and obligations

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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

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CJEU Commercial interests of controller can serve as a legitimate interest

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The CJEU considered: (a) whether a legitimate interest of the controller or third party must be determined by law, and (b) whether provision of personal data of the members of a sports federation to third parties in return...more

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Data Act Frequently Asked Questions Answered by the EU Commission

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The EU Data Act is one of the cornerstones of the EU's Data Strategy and introduces a new and horizontal set of rules on data access and use to boost the EU's data economy. Most of the provisions of the Data Act will become...more

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Data Governance: Strategic Convergence, Opportunities and Risks

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AI is accelerating digital transformation for companies and data governance is a key pillar in this change, enabling data strategies that unlock the potential of AI, and mitigate the risks associated with its use. Data...more

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The EU AI Act: A comprehensive guide for organizations

The EU recently introduced the AI Act, landmark legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This article provides an in-depth overview of the EU AI Act, its implications for organizations, and...more

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Whistleblowing Laws (Part II of II)

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Challenges may arise when conducting an internal investigation related to an underlying disclosure by a whistleblower pursuant to the EU Directive, because companies must strictly comply with the GDPR. Failure to comply with...more

Hogan Lovells

The EU AI Act: an Impact Analysis (part 2)

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The EU AI Act is on the verge of becoming the first law to specifically govern the use of artificial intelligence at a European level. In light of the extensive set of new obligations imposed on companies, and considering the...more

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EU Data Act: New Rules On Data Sharing And Portability Of Cloud Services Now In Force

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The EU Data Act came into force on January 11, 2024. The Data Act is part of the European Commission’s data strategy released in February 2020 and obliges manufacturers of connected products to make use-related data available...more

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EU Releases Data Act to Facilitate Access and Use of Data

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On 22 December 2023, the Regulation on harmonized rules on fair access to and use of data ("Data Act") was published in the EU's Official Journal. The Data Act lays down rules on fair access to and use of personal and...more

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Understanding the Data Governance Act: Key Aspects and Challenges

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A few weeks ago, on 24 September 2023, the Data Governance Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on European data governance) (“DGA”) came into force.  The DGA aims to...more

Alston & Bird

What You Should Know About the EU Data Governance Act

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Last month, the European Union’s new Data Governance Act (DGA) came into effect. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group provides an overview of the key features of the DGA and discusses how the new law may impact businesses...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

UK-U.S. Data Bridge Commencement Date Announced

On September 21, 2023, the UK Government announced the establishment of the “UK-US data bridge” (the Bridge), also known as the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the DPF). The announcement promises to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

EMA Finalizes Guidance on Safeguarding PPD and CCI in Clinical Trial Filings in the European Economic Area (EEA)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) published Version 1.1 of its “Guidance on how to approach the safeguarding of personal protected data (“PPD”) and commercially confidential information (“CCI”) while using the Clinical...more

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

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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

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CJEU rules that national courts must consider the interests of individuals when ordering data disclosure in civil litigation

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its decision in Norra Stockholm Bygg AB v Per Nycander AB, C-268/2021 (Norra) on 2 March 2023. The CJEU held that the GDPR applies, in civil court proceedings, to...more

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Data pools for sharing data are now regulated – EU Data Governance Act

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In Europe, the current conditions for sharing data between companies are so complicated that the potential of the industry is not fully exploited. This results in the loss of competitiveness of the European industry compared...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

U.K. Unveils Replacement GDPR, then Retracts It

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

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International Data Transfer of HR Data From the EU to Non-EU Entities – The Deadline for Adapting SCCs is December 27, 2022

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates the transfer of personal data in the European Union. For many multinational employers, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) offer the only practical means of...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 6

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On January 12, 2022, the French data protection authority (“CNIL“) published guidance on the reuse of personal data by processors for their own purposes (the “Guidance”)....more

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

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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

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 4

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EDPB Issues Draft Guidance on International Data Transfers - On November 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published draft guidance on the interaction between the GDPR’s transfer provisions set out in...more

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