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.
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EU AI Act Undergoes Significant Changes
By Laura De Boel, Maneesha Mithal & Yaron Moszynski on
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On May 7, 2026, EU legislators reached a political agreement to amend the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), with significant implications for AI companies operating in the EU. The most important changes are:
Continue Reading EU AI Act Undergoes Significant Changes2026 Year in Preview: AI Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
By Maneesha Mithal, Jodi Daniel, Doo Lee, Laura De Boel, Demian Ahn, Lidia Niecko-Najjum, Hattie Watson & Tony Misher on
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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 For2026 Year in Preview: European Digital Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
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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 ForThe EU Omnibus Proposals Intend to Introduce More Flexibility in the GDPR, AI Act, and Other EU Digital Regulations
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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).
EU Data Act Enters into Force
By Laura De Boel, Laura Brodahl & Carol Evrard on
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Effective September 12, 2025, the EU Data Act introduced new rules on access to and sharing of data from certain products and services in business-to-consumer (B2C), business-to-business (B2B), and business-to-government (B2G) contexts. This alert highlights the key obligations. The EU Data Act applies to any business offering products or services in the EU, regardless of its location.
Continue Reading EU Data Act Enters into ForceEuropean Commission Publishes DSA Guidelines on the Protection of Minors Online
By Tom Evans, Laura De Boel, Nikolaos Theodorakis, Christopher Olsen, Claudia Chan & Jessica O'Neill on
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On July 14, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published its guidelines (the Guidelines) on the protection of minors online. These Guidelines, which were initially released for consultation in May 2025, provide direction for online platforms on the steps they can take to comply with their duties to protect the privacy, safety, and security of minors under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). They focus on assessing and mitigating platform risks, the appropriate use of age assurance, and measures that should be taken to protect minors from manipulative commercial practices.
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