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    06/02/2025
    Hungary

    Hungary issues decrees on cybersecurity audit and annual supervision fee

    On 31 January 2025, Hungary published two highly anticipated cybersecurity decrees under the Hungarian Cybersecurity Act, which transposes the NIS2 Directive. The decrees include SZTFH Decree 1/2025 (I. 31.), which contains the procedures for conducting a cybersecurity audit and the maximum fee for a cybersecurity audit; and SZTFH Decree 2/2025 (I. 31.), which details the amount and payment of the yearly cybersecurity supervision fee.Scope of cybersecurity auditsSZTFH Decree 1/2025 (I. 31.) lays down detailed rules on audit methodology, related examination methods, and the criteria for evaluating...
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    05/02/2025
    Hungary

    Hungarian ruling could make credit institutions increasingly liable for AML breaches

    A recent landmark judgment by the Metropolitan Court of Appeal may represent a pivotal shift in the tort liability of credit institutions stemming from violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. According to the court, if a financial institution fails to suspend a suspicious transaction in violation of AML rules and executes a transaction involving funds originating from a criminal act, the financial institution may bear tort liability vis-à-vis the original victim of the fraud.The following article provides a detailed overview of this appellate court decision, and the implications...
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    05/02/2025
    Germany

    German Accessibility Strengthening Act Accessible products in the EU

    From 28 June 2025, many products in the consumer electronics sector may only be placed on the market in Europe if they are designed to be accessible to all.It will not always be possible to make products accessible using software solutions alone. It is therefore high time to check whether your own product portfolio needs to be made accessible and, if so, what specific product adaptations are necessary to ensure that the products concerned can be kept on sale after the deadline. Incidentally, this applies not only to manufacturers, but also to importers that wish to import and market products in...
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    04/02/2025
    Europe

    CMS Data Protection Update, February 2025

    I. The latest from the data protection authorities and current topics1. EDPB: Opinion on the processing of personal data in the context of the development and use of AI modelsIn December last year, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Opinion 28/2024 on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of AI models. In it, the European data protection authorities comment on key data protection issues in connection with the development and use of AI models. The opinion contains a three-stage test to help data controllers determine whether...
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    04/02/2025
    Germany

    German Accessibility Strengthening Act: The countdown has started

    From 28 June 2025, many products and services must be designed to be accessible to all. The scope of application of the law ranges from smartphones and notebooks to online shops.In view of the large number of enquiries we have received, our article on this topic, which we published back in 2021, was in need of an update. We will also be taking a closer look at the specific requirements for products and services in two more blog posts.The German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) transposes Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility requirements...
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    03/02/2025
    Germany

    Accessibility to be made a requirement for the private sector

    Previously, only public sector bodies had to offer an accessible website to ensure no visitors faced any barriers. The German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) has now considerably expanded the requirements to ensure accessibility on the basis of European provisions. From 28 June 2025, companies will have to make services and products accessible to consumers on a large scale. This will affect services and products that enable digital participation in society. In future, they will be expected to also be accessible to people with cognitive or physical disabilities. The scope of the law is very...
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