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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On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Trump v. Slaughter, where the six-Justice majority held that appointed agency officials who wield executive power are subject to presidential removal. In so holding, the Court overruled its 1935 decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935), which for nearly a century stood for the principle that Congress can create independent agencies whose leaders can only be removed for cause.

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On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) held in Trump v. Slaughter that the U.S. President can dismiss members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at will, rather than only for cause, overruling existing precedent regarding independent agencies. This decision of domestic constitutional law could also change the rules governing transfer of personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA, which includes the 27 European Union countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) to the U.S.

Continue Reading SCOTUS Ruling Calls into Question EU-U.S. Personal Data Flows

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

On June 15, 2026, the UK government announced plans to introduce a social media ban for users under 16 (under-16s), alongside restrictions on features deemed harmful to minors, such as livestreaming and messaging functions, for a wider range of online services, including those in the gaming sector. These measures, which may require platforms active in the UK market to significantly alter their operations, are expected to come into force in Spring 2027.

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