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On February 11, 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement (Statement) on age assurance. The Statement comes at a formative time in the development of age assurance practices, as EU and UK regulatory frameworks increasingly require companies to take steps to identify and protect child users of online services. The Statement outlines key privacy principles that should be followed when developing and deploying age assurance processes, together with the risks to individuals’ rights that can arise.Continue Reading European Privacy Regulators Issue Guidance on Age Assurance

On February 2, 2025, the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) will start to apply in phases. This alert summarizes the new obligations that will apply as of February 2, 2025. It also indicates when companies can expect the first enforcement actions, and what the enforcement regime will look like. For more information about the scope and requirements of the AI Act, please see our 10 Things You Should Know About the EU AI Act.Continue Reading The EU’s AI Act Starts to Apply as of February 2, 2025

As of January 17, 2025, financial entities and their critical information and communication technology (ICT) service providers need to comply with the new cybersecurity requirements in the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). DORA introduces significant operational and ICT security requirements for a wide range of financial market participants, including banks, insurers, trading platforms, as well as for their ICT service providers.Continue Reading New EU Cyber Resilience Requirements for Financial Sector Enter into Force

On December 18, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its much-anticipated Opinion on the processing of personal data in the context of AI models in light of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Continue Reading EU Privacy Regulators Confirm That Legitimate Interest Is a Valid Legal Basis for AI Model Training and Deployment

In recent months, politicians and regulators across a number of jurisdictions have called on operators of online platforms to take seriously their legal obligations to promote a safe online environment. The safety of children online has continued to dominate this conversation, with a recent joint UK-U.S. statement (Statement) declaring that online platforms should “go further and faster in their efforts to protect children.”

This alert sets out the regulatory focus areas of the European Commission (EC), the Irish Coimisiún na Meán (CNAM), and the UK’s online safety regulator Ofcom.Continue Reading Regulators in Europe Signal Increased Scrutiny of Online Platforms

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the first comprehensive legislation that intends to regulate AI horizontally across all sectors in Europe. It will have far reaching consequences on all companies developing, implementing, or using AI solutions in the EU and beyond. These FAQs provide key information you should know before the AI Act is adopted, and some tips on what you can already be doing to prepare. To learn more, click here to read Wilson Sonsini’s updated FAQs.”Continue Reading Updated: 10 Things You Should Know About the EU Artificial Intelligence Act