EDPB publishes opinion on data protection in the context of AI models

On 17 December 2024, the EDPB published opinion 28/2024 on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of AI models. The opinion discusses questions regarding: Regarding anonymity, the Opinion states that an AI model’s anonymity needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, since the EDPB considers that […]

X is not a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act

On 16 October 2024, the Commission announced that the online social networking service of X is not a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). According to the press release, X did not quality as a gatekeeper since “the investigation revealed that X is not an important gateway for business users to reach […]

Harmonised standards for the AI Act

On 24 October 2024 the European Commission published a brief addressing the upcoming harmonised standards for the AI Act. The harmonised standards are intended to define concrete approaches that can be adopted to meet the requirements in the AI Act in practice, and will confer providers of high-risk AI systems with a presumption of conformity […]

The Data Act

The European market has seen a sharp increase in connected devices in recent years. The use of connected objects, also called the Internet of Things, generates an increasing amount of data. On 11 January 2024 the EU Data Act entered into force, signifying a key milestone in the digital transformation journey. The Data Act has […]

The AI Act

On 1 August 2024, the EU regulation 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the AI Act) entered into force, with provisions that will become applicable gradually over the following 6 to 36 months. The regulation sets out a framework for ensuring the safe, ethical, and transparent use of AI within the EU. It […]

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

On 16 January 2023, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) entered into force. The EU regulation will apply as of 17 January 2025, with the overall objective to strengthen IT security within the financial sector, including all traditionally regulated financial entities as well as third-party suppliers to such entities. DORA is a complex regulatory framework […]