The State Chancellery and the Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt have announced the establishment of the “Market Surveillance Authority of the States for the Accessibility of Products and Services” (MLBF). Starting June 28, 2025, this new institution in Magdeburg will ensure compliance with national accessibility requirements for various products and services under the Accessibility Strengthening
Data protection authorities across Europe have recently imposed significant fines on companies for violations of data protection laws. We bring to your attention decisions related to breaches of direct marketing and profiling below.
A telecommunications company fined €50 million by the French Supervisory Authority
On 23 January 2025, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) fined a
The European Commission (EC) has recently issued guidelines (“Guidelines”) on the definition of an AI system, as mandated by Article 96(1)(f) of the AI Act. The Guidelines aim to assist understanding of the scope and application of the AI Act, particularly for businesses and legal professionals navigating the regulatory landscape of AI technologies.
On January 24, 2025, a three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC, No. 24-10277, that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) one-to-one consent requirement rule (the “FCC Rule”) went beyond the FCC’s authority under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). The court held that
On 8 January 2025, the European General Court (the Court) ruled on the lawfulness of transferring personal data to countries outside the European Union (EU), in particular the United States (case T‑354/22). The judgment (Judgment) caused a stir among both businesses and data protection experts. This blog post gives you an overview of the most
The European Union (EU) is introducing new regulations for online and tech businesses to create a consistent legal framework across various sectors. By 2025, several European and German laws will come into effect. Want to know which ones? Keep reading! This alert provides a quick overview of what these 2025 frameworks are about, who they
UK NIS and critical national infrastructure updates
The UK government recently created a page on the new Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill updating the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018. There is no draft of the bill available yet, but it is confirmed the Bill will cover five sectors (transport, energy, drinking water, health, and
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is everywhere, and it continues to be a featured topic at many industry conferences. Sometimes this relatively new topic can feel a bit stale. However, a very interesting AI paper was recently published: Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation by Aidan Toner-Rodgers (November 6, 2024). While several previous papers have
On 24 October 2024, the UK Department for Science Innovation and Technology announced new legislation to modernise the UK’s use of data and boost the UK economy.
The focus of the new Data Use and Access Bill (the “new Bill”) is not just on data protection – it covers wider topics, such as the rules
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released crucial guidance on managing risks associated with generative AI (GenAI). Our latest client alert delves into the newly published GenAI Profile (NIST AI 600-1), which outlines 12 potential high-level risks and offers actionable strategies for mitigation by breaking down these
