On January 20, in a long-awaited move, the European Commission (EC) announced the integration of the revised Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online (the Hate Speech Code) into the regulatory framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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Navigating the DORA ICT Incident Reporting Obligations
Today marks the effective date of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and with it, additional incident reporting obligations for in-scope financial entities.
With the aim of standardising the incident reporting process for financial entities throughout the EU, from today,
Commission launches first specification proceedings under the DMA
The European Commission has launched its first set of “specification proceedings” under the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”).
“Specification proceedings” are actions taken by the Commission under the DMA which formalises the Commission’s regulatory discussions with a gatekeeper, allowing it to
AI-Generated Music: How Will the Existing Copyright Framework Cope?
Recent technological advances in generative AI have transformed the way in which we listen to and create music. Many artists and industry players have readily adopted generative AI, viewing it as a creative force to be harnessed, while others remain
Decoding the Data Protection Commission’s 2023 Annual Report – Part 1: Data Breaches
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released its 148-page annual report on 29 May 2024 (the Annual Report), highlighting the scope of work and enforcement activities undertaken by the DPC throughout 2023. A full copy of the report is available
Political Advertising Regulation
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (the Regulation). The Regulation is now in force, however, the majority of its provisions will not take effect
Beyond the AI Act: The AI Liability Directive & the Product Liability Directive
Introduction
Following the political agreement reached on the terms of the EU’s AI Act in December, the EU seems set to lead the way in adopting a novel regulatory framework to regulate the use and development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Final text of the EU’s Data Act approved
On 27 November, the final text of the EU’s Data Act (the Act) was formally approved by the European Parliament and the European Council.
It will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the EU’s official journal, which
The Bletchley Declaration: further evidence of the global legislative focus on Artificial Intelligence
At the start of November, the UK government hosted an AI Safety Summit, intended to provide a forum for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities of AI technology. It attracted a wide array of senior stakeholders from across policy,
Tracking the AI Act: Part 1 – How the EU is thinking about regulating the AI sector
This is Part 1 in our series focused on tracking the development of the EU’s AI Act. The series will provide updates and commentary as the AI Act moves through the EU’s legislative process.
To set the scene, the EU