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On June 10, 2026, the European Commission published a Code of Practice on marking and labeling of AI-generated content (the Code) following a public consultation that took place last year. The Code is divided into two sections:

  • Section 1 sets out provenance requirements applicable to providers offering generative AI systems.
  • Section 2 sets out transparency rules for AI-generated content applicable to deployers of AI tools, such as requirements to visibly label deepfakes and AI-generated text on matters of public interest.
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Starting September 12, 2026, connected products sold in the EU must be built with data access functionality. This alert discusses the new access-by-design obligation and provides practical steps for compliance.

The New Access-by-Design Obligation

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Continue Reading EU Data Act September 2026 Deadline: What Businesses Need to Know

The European Commission has published draft guidelines (Draft Guidelines) to clarify the classification of high-risk AI systems under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). This classification is crucial, as it determines whether an AI system will be subject to the EU AI Act’s most burdensome obligations. The Draft Guidelines provide general principles which inform if an AI system is high-risk, as well as a non-exhaustive list of examples of high-risk AI systems across various sectors. Organizations can provide feedback on the Draft Guidelines via this survey until June 23, 2026.

Continue Reading Draft Guidelines Clarify Which AI Systems Are “High-Risk” Under EU AI Act

In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should watch out for in the AI regulatory space in 2026:

Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: AI Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For

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.

Below are the top European digital regulatory issues to watch out for in 2026:

Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: European Digital Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For

On November 19, 2025, the EU Commission (Commission) published a set of legislative proposals to introduce more flexibility into a number of EU digital regulations, including:

  • the Digital Omnibus, which amends a number of provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, as well as the Data Act; and
  • the AI Omnibus, which focuses on the AI Act (jointly, the Omnibus Proposals).
Continue Reading The EU Omnibus Proposals Intend to Introduce More Flexibility in the GDPR, AI Act, and Other EU Digital Regulations