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The 2025 E-Invoicing Rollout in the UAE

The UAE government has taken steps to move towards a fully digitized tax system by adopting E-Invoices. The E-invoicing process will be mandatory for all business to business (B2B) and business to government (B2G)...more

A&O Shearman

Zooming in on AI #11: EU AI Act – What are the obligations for the limited-risk AI systems

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The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) exemplifies a highly advanced risk-based approach to European regulation. One of its distinguishing features is the detailed classification of various risk levels associated with...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Timeline Set for UK Cybersecurity and Resilience Reforms

On 30 September 2024, the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology announced that the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Bill) will be introduced to Parliament in 2025. The Bill was first announced in the King’s...more

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Africa represents new frontier for tech dealmakers

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The continent’s growing population is producing a wealth of investment opportunities as demand for digital services ramps up - The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has been a major driver of Africa’s...more

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Unlocking Digital Infrastructure: European Market Drivers and Trends

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M&A activity in the digital infrastructure sector has been growing year-on-year in Europe, with deal counts and cumulative deal values highlighting the resilience of this asset class. 2024 is likely set to hit a new peak of...more

Perkins Coie

Online Safety Risk Assessments Have Arrived: Five Steps for Building a Globally Adaptable Process

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Safety risk assessments are becoming a preferred regulatory tool around the world. Online safety laws in Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States will require a range of providers to evaluate the safety...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

UK Government Publishes Updates to Digital, Data, and Technology Playbook

The UK government has released updates to its Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) Playbook, outlining guidance and relevant considerations for entities dealing with DDaT projects in this fast-changing sector. The DDaT...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Big Tech’s Growing Regulatory Burden in Europe—Failing to Prepare Is Preparing to Fail

On 25 April 2023, the same day on which the European Commission (EC) adopted its first designation decisions under its Digital Services Act (DSA), the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament published its long-awaited Digital Markets,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Congress Ramping Up Focus on Artificial Intelligence: American Companies Will Need a Strong Response

This month, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Accountability Committee (HSGAC) and the House Subcommittee on Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held hearings on the risks and...more

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EU Technology Regulation: Watch List for 2023 and Beyond

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Last year, the European Union passed a number of important EU legislative acts relating to the regulation of technology. Further legislative acts and proposals affecting technology are on the agenda for 2023, including the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Digital Markets Act Enters Into Force on November 1, Creating New Regulatory Regime for Large Tech Platforms

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 12 October 2022. The legislation, which regulates large technology platforms, enters into force on 1 November 2022 (20 days...more

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CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule Clarifying Tech Service Providers Are Subject to CFPA

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Regulatory Developments - CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule: Tech Firms and Digital Marketers Acting as Service Providers Are Subject to CFPA - On August 10, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule clarifying that tech firms...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

UK Digital Strategy: Government Proposes a ‘Light-Touch, Pro-Growth Regulatory Regime’

In June 2022, the UK government published its cross-government UK Digital Strategy for creating a world-leading environment in which to grow digital businesses. The Digital Strategy brings together various initiatives on...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Digital Markets Act—The New Era of EU Digital Regulation for Big Tech

Key Points - The co-legislators of the EU have provisionally agreed on new rules to limit the market power of big technology platforms. The provisionally agreed-upon text1 of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) establishes...more

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US Secure Equipment Act vs. French Protective Public Policy Framework for Operation of Mobile Radio Networks

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Exploring Similarities and Differences - Fifth-generation technology, known as “5G,” is causing unprecedented upheaval in the telecommunications landscape in France and around the world. Faced with this revolution, and the...more

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Fintech solutions for the financial services sector

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Challenges and opportunities in the US, UK and Europe - "Many Fintechs that previously avoided bank-like regulation in the US are now actively seeking that status." The digital revolution was well underway long before most...more

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BCLP’s Competition Collective: Antitrust, Foreign Investment and Trade Insights from around the world

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Welcome to this first edition of BCLP’S Competition Collective: Antitrust, Foreign Investment and Trade Insights from around the world. This period was marked by uncertainty – and the harsh realities of the pandemic for many...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK National AI Strategy Announced Following the AI Roadmap

On March 12, 2021, United Kingdom’s (UK) Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden announced the UK’s forthcoming National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy as he set out his Ten Tech Priorities. The Strategy, which is due to be...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Digital Trade, Taxes and Tariffs … or Not?

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Unilateral steps in a growing number of countries to raise tax revenue from digital services have raised global alarm in recent years, but they have particularly heightened concerns in the United States due to the...more

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US Administration Tests the Water on New Unheard-of Government Review of International Technology Transactions

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Under this new evaluation process, Commerce can prohibit companies from engaging in a wide variety of transactions and order them to cease using the information technology or telecommunication system in question even if it is...more

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Patentability of software in Italy & partial recovery of profits (infringement of patents on marginal aspects of a product)

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By judgement of January 3rd, 2017, the Turin Court of Appeal delivered a monumental decision in a longstanding patent dispute concerning the validity and infringement of patents relating to an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)...more

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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Not Violated Unless Plaintiff Shows Defendant Had Intent To Defraud

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In a recent Computer Fraud and Abuse Act case, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s conclusion that the plaintiff had produced no evidence refuting the defendant’s contention that it honestly...more

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