On February 4, 2025, the European Union’s (EU) Cyber Solidarity Act (CSA) entered into force. The CSA aims to harmonize and strengthen the cooperation between EU authorities to improve their capacity to detect and address
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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.
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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.
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On November 20, 2024, the European Union officially published the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which introduces cybersecurity obligations for internet-connected hardware and software products offered in the EU (such as wearables). The CRA will enter into force on December 10, 2024 and companies have until September 11, 2026 to comply with the first wave of obligations.
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On September 10, 2024, the European Commission (EC) offices in charge of the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)—the European body composed of all EU data protection regulators that oversees the consistent application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—announced that they intend to provide guidance on the interplay between the DMA and GDPR.
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As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, cybersecurity remains a top concern for regulators, consumers, business partners, and investors. Weak security can cause substantial harm to a company and lead to litigation, reputational damage, and hefty fines. Against that background, the EU is introducing stricter regulations that require robust cyber resilience, mandate board oversight on cybersecurity strategy, and hold board members personally liable for weak security practices.
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