On April 15, 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the processing of personal data for scientific research purposes.[1] The guidelines aim to clarify GDPR compliance requirements for scientific research involving personal data.
On March 18, 2026, the UK government published its report (the Report) and impact assessment on the use of copyright works in the development of AI systems, following the UK Government’s consultation on Copyright and AI which launched in December
The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.
The U.S. regulatory and enforcement landscape for digital assets and distributed ledger technology changed dramatically in 2025.
The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.
Over the last nine years, during which I served as Cleary Gottlieb’s Managing Partner, there have been
The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.
Overview of AI Copyright Litigation
In 2026, we can expect important developments in the legal landscape
The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.
AI adoption is now mainstream: 88% of businesses use AI in at least one function, with
As states continue to grapple with establishing regulatory frameworks for the most powerful artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems, New York has joined California in targeting frontier AI models with the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (the “RAISE Act” or the
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On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Establishing
CJEU ruling heralded as “landmark” GDPR judgment turns on a specific set of facts and requires careful interpretation in the post-DSA regulatory reality.
This article was authored by Daniel Ilan, Rahul Mukhi, Prudence Buckland, and Melissa Faragasso from Cleary Gottlieb, and Brian Lichter and Elijah Seymour from Stroz Friedberg, a LevelBlue company.
Recent disclosures by Anthropic and OpenAI highlight a pivotal shift in
