In Europe, recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have given rise to intense debate over how this technology should be regulated. Companies that have developed AI tools, or who are considering implementing AI, should assess the implications of recent legislative developments and regulatory action. This alert discusses the most recent legislative and regulatory developments in Europe and identifies key steps companies should take in light of these developments.
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Meta Receives Record 1.2 Billion EUR Fine and Is Ordered to Suspend Its EU-U.S. Data Transfers
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On May 22, 2023, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) published its long-awaited decision in the Meta EU-U.S. data transfer case (Decision). In its landmark Decision, the DPC imposed a record 1.2 billion EUR fine and…
Continue Reading Meta Receives Record 1.2 Billion EUR Fine and Is Ordered to Suspend Its EU-U.S. Data TransfersEuropean Commission Seeks Companies’ Input on GDPR Enforcement
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On February 24, 2023, the European Commission (EC) opened a public consultation on its initiative (Initiative) to revise procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EC invites…
Continue Reading European Commission Seeks Companies’ Input on GDPR EnforcementEU Regulators Adopt Opinion on Draft EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
Since the invalidation of the Privacy Shield framework in 2020 in the “Schrems II” case, the EU and the U.S. have been working to set up a new framework for data flows from…
Continue Reading EU Regulators Adopt Opinion on Draft EU-U.S. Data Privacy FrameworkDSA: European Commission Publishes Guidance on Requirement to Publish User Numbers Ahead of February 17, 2023, Deadline
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On February 1, 2023, the European Commission (EC) published Guidance on the requirement to publish user numbers under the Digital Services Act (DSA).1 The Guidance contains important information for providers of online platforms and…
Continue Reading DSA: European Commission Publishes Guidance on Requirement to Publish User Numbers Ahead of February 17, 2023, DeadlinePreparing for the UK Online Safety Bill: A Focus on Protecting Children
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The UK Online Safety Bill (OSB or the Bill) cleared an important hurdle in January 2023 after passing its third reading in parliament. The Bill was first published in May 2021 and has been subject…
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