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    14/02/2025
    EU

    ePrivacy Newsletter February 2025

    The EU's plan to introduce the ePrivacy Regulation has failed. On 12 February 2025, the European Commission presented its 2025 work programme, which it had adopted the day before. In addition to many highly anticipated legislative procedures, it also contains proposals for some ongoing legislative procedures to be cancelled. This includes the ePrivacy Regulation.The annex to the work programme states that no agreement on the ePrivacy Regulation is expected in this procedure. In addition, the proposal is outdated both technologically and legally in view of more recent legislation.This means that...
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    11/02/2025
    EU

    Should privacy professionals take on AI governance roles?

    As organizations adjust to the evolving landscape of digital regulations in Europe and beyond, the question of whether in-house privacy professionals, such as data protection officers, should also take on AI governance-related roles has become increasingly pertinent. This LawNow article provides insights into current practices, the pros and cons of privacy professionals taking on AI governance roles, and our perspective on the matter.Current market trendOrganizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of establishing robust governance structures to manage AI compliance. According to the...
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    10/02/2025
    CEE, UK

    EU Commission issues Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices – Part II.

    The European Commission has issued long awaited comprehensive guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) practices, as established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). These practical guidelines, which include examples and “use cases”, are crucial for businesses and organisations involved in the development, deployment, and use of AI systems within the EU. They have been issued to ensure compliance with the AI Act, which seeks to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights and Union values.This is the second of two articles on these guidelines. In our first...
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    09/02/2025
    Germany

    2024 in Data Protection

    This article looks back at the developments in data protection law in 2024 and ventures a look ahead to what is coming in 2025.From the perspective of data protection, 2024 was defined by important decisions by the CJEU and the German Federal Court of Justice, as well as other relevant topics such as artificial intelligence (AI). With 2025 now upon us, the entry of important regulations into effect such as the Data Act and the AI Act is just around the corner: Some standards from the AI Act apply from February and August 2025 and many parts of the Data Act will then apply from 21 September 2025.AI...
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    07/02/2025
    CEE, UK

    EU Commission issues guidelines on the definition of AI systems

    The European Commission has issued long awaited comprehensive guidelines on the definition of AI systems, as established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). With these practical guidelines the Commission aims to assist providers, deployers, importers, distributors of AI systems in determining whether a system constitutes an AI system within the meaning of the AI Act, thereby facilitating the effective application and enforcement of that Act. The definition of AI systems entered into force on 2 February 2025.Key elements of the AI system definitionDue to the diverse nature of AI systems, the...
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    07/02/2025
    CEE, UK

    EU Commission issues Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices – Part I.

    The European Commission has issued long awaited comprehensive guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) practices, as established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act). These practical guidelines, which include examples and “use cases”, are crucial for businesses and organisations involved in the development, deployment, and use of AI systems in the EU. They have been issued to ensure compliance with the AI Act, which seeks to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights and Union values.This is first of two Law-Now articles summarising these guidelines.Background...
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