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.Continue Reading Europe Prepares for a New Era in AI Regulation
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UK Brings Forward Legislation to Streamline the GDPR
By Cédric Burton, Tom Evans & Matthew Nuding on
In March 2023, the UK government published the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (the bill). If enacted, the bill will introduce significant changes to the UK’s data protection laws, with the aim…
Continue Reading UK Brings Forward Legislation to Streamline the GDPRDSA: European Commission Publishes Guidance on Requirement to Publish User Numbers Ahead of February 17, 2023, Deadline
Posted in Privacy, Regulatory
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
By Laura De Boel, Maneesha Mithal & Tom Evans on
Posted in Privacy
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…
Continue Reading Preparing for the UK Online Safety Bill: A Focus on Protecting ChildrenUK Government Publishes New Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers
By Cédric Burton, Laura De Boel, Lydia Parnes & Tom Evans on
Posted in European Union, Privacy
On December 9, 2022, the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) published a voluntary Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers (Code). The Code sets out eight core…
Continue Reading UK Government Publishes New Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App DevelopersEuropean Union Adopts Flagship Digital Services Act
By Cédric Burton, Laura De Boel, Lydia Parnes, Tom Evans & Mia Gal on
Posted in European Union, Privacy
On October 27, 2022, the Digital Services Act (DSA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, sweeping in a new era in the regulation of digital services. (See Wilson Sonsini’s DSA…
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