The transparency obligations under Article 50 of the AI Act are enforceable as from 2 August 2026, and the framework developing them has been finalised over the past few weeks. The Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content was
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First Prohibition Under Belgium’s FDI Regime: A Milestone, Not a Revolution
Introduction
On August 5, 2026, NHV Group announced that its proposed acquisition by GD Helicopter Finance (“GDHF”), ultimately controlled by China-based GDAT Group, would not proceed after Belgian authorities blocked the transaction under Belgium’s foreign direct investment screening regime, following…
Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement and Securities Litigation Risk
As The D&O Diary has emphasized in numerous posts in recent months (most recently here), geopolitical issues represent an increasing source of D&O risk. The geopolitical issues include, among other things, sanctions, tariffs, and export controls. Another geopolitical issue…
First Prohibition Under Belgium’s FDI Regime: A Milestone, Not a Revolution
Introduction
On August 5, 2026, NHV Group announced that its proposed acquisition by GD Helicopter Finance (“GDHF”), ultimately controlled by China-based GDAT Group, would not proceed after Belgian authorities blocked the transaction under Belgium’s foreign direct investment screening regime, following…
Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 6 August 2026
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is…
What is wrong with the decision to exclude some Ukrainians from temporary protection?
Dr. Meltem İneli
Ciğer, Associate
Professor of International Law, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Law,
Türkiye; Honorary Fellow, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool
With
comments from Professor Steve Peers, Law School, Royal…
Belgisch Casino: Verken de Universum van Virtueel Gokken in Vlaanderen
Overzicht
- Wetgeving en Licenties voor Digitale Gokplatformen
- Populaire Spelvarianten bij Belgische Spelers
- Betrouwbare Betaalmethoden en Overschrijvingen
- Aanbiedingen en Bonussen
- Veilig Spelen en Veiligheid
Wetgeving en Licenties voor Virtuele Gokplatformen
De Nationale gokmarkt wordt gereguleerd door strenge wetgeving die sinds 2011…
CJEU Judgment on Geoblocking & Standards for Knowledge of Foreign Copyright Laws and Geoblocking Measures (Guest Blog Post)
by Prof. Marketa Trimble UNLV Boyd Law School
Last month, while sitting at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, a passenger typed www.annefrankmanuscripten.org on her laptop to look up the website at issue in the latest judgment by the Court of Justice of…
Can Trade Talks Make Enforcement Work? Why the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations Matter Beyond Diplomacy
EU-China trade relations are already managed through a dense set of political, economic and sectoral dialogues. Current disputes span electric vehicles, medical devices, export controls, industrial subsidies, access to public contracts and the security of critical supply chains. The EU-China…
OFAC Revokes Iran General License X: Only a Short Wind-Down Remains
On July 7, 2026, OFAC revoked Iran General License X (GL X) and replaced it with General License X1 (GL X1). The waiver, which had been due to run until August 21, lasted barely two weeks. GL X1 is not…