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September 14, 2022

The German Government is Drafting a Regulation on Cookie Consent Management Services

By regulating the consent management services, the Government aims to encourage websites to use them and reduce the amount of cookie banners on the Internet.

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September 12, 2022

EU Commission to introduce cyber requirements for Internet of Things products

Cyber Resilience Act that will mandate baseline cybersecurity standards for all connected devices and stricter assessment procedures for products.

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September 9, 2022

Swedish Privacy Agency starting an AI pilot project

The Swedish Privacy Agency (IMY) is now starting a pilot project with regulatory testing activities.

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September 8, 2022

Czech Presidency put forth compromise on government access in new data law

Prague seeks to advance the discussion on the Data Act proposal with a compromise on the possibility of public bodies requesting access to privately held data.

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September 6, 2022

Leading MEPs tackle obligations for high-risk AI systems in new compromise

Lawmakers spearheading discussions on the AI Act pitched a compromise on the obligations for high-risk AI systems and a consolidation of the past text.

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September 6, 2022

New Swiss data protection law from 1 September 2023

The new law ensures compatibility with EU law and allows Switzerland to ratify the revised version of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108 on data protection.

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August 25, 2022

GDPR in Marketing: 7 Strategies to Ensure Compliance

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law adopted to protect the privacy of individual’s data. Today, businesses […]

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July 21, 2022

UK unveils data reform bill, proposes AI regulation

The U.K. government Monday introduced a pair of post-Brexit data reforms aimed at guiding responsible data use of while promoting innovation.

July 16, 2022

EDPS: U.K. GDPR reforms could create friction with EU

UK’s keenness to agree to its own data adequacy decisions with countries like the United States could become a contentious issue with the European Union.

July 15, 2022

MEPs propose strict limits on personal data use in political ads

Online platforms could face much stricter limits on the use of personal data in targeted political advertising under new proposals from the EU Parliament.