Technology's Legal Edge

A Global Technology Sector Blog

Technology's Legal Edge, published by DLA Piper, focuses on the intersection of law and emerging technologies, particularly within the European regulatory landscape. The blog covers topics such as the implementation and impact of the EU AI Act, digital operational resilience in financial services under DORA, data protection and privacy laws including GDPR, cybersecurity regulations like NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act, and the evolving legal frameworks governing digital and AI services. It also addresses issues related to critical infrastructure protection, such as submarine cable security and related liability challenges under international maritime law. The blog provides updates on regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and practical implications for businesses operating in technology-driven sectors.

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The European Commission (Commission) adopted its long-anticipated guidelines on the scope of obligations for general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models under Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) (Guidelines) on July 18, 2025. The Guidelines closely follow the publication of the Commission’s and…

We previously wrote about a Chinese court decision that protected the copyright of AI-generated images in the ‘half heart’ case. However, in a recent case, the Zhangjiagang People’s Court (in China’s Jiangsu province) denied copyright protection for AI-generated works.

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