Europe: Technology

With tech leaders calling for a slowdown in AI development until safety guardrails are in place, the question has shifted from whether artificial intelligence needs governing to how to do it effectively. A recent panel discussion brought together experts from the ICO, Holistic AI, and Microsoft to examine where AI regulation stands today, what responsible adoption looks like in practice, and the practical steps organisations must take to navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape.

The recent report by the Local Government Association (LGA) on digital maturity in children’s social services delivers a clear message. The sector has invested in modern analytical tools and enjoys broadly supportive leadership, but the foundations — data flows, data sharing, governance and service-specific strategy — remain dangerously immature.

The UK National Cyber Security Centre has launched a new Cyber Adversary Simulation scheme designed to help organizations test their defenses against realistic cyber attacks. Unlike traditional penetration testing, this capability-led approach requires approved providers to use adversarial thinking and bespoke tactics to systematically evaluate how well organizations can prevent, detect, and respond to sophisticated threats. The scheme targets high-risk entities including critical infrastructure operators a

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Im Rechtspanorama am 04.03.2024 berichtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl über das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz.

The European Union Digital Services Act (DSA) now applies to all digital "intermediary services" that provide users with access to online goods, services, and content.

El 30 de septiembre de 2026, la Autoridad Europea de Valores y Mercados (European Securities and Markets Authority, «ESMA») publicó su respuesta a la consulta de la Comisión Europea (la «Comisión») sobre la revisión...

On 30 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its response to the European Commission's (the "Commission") consultation on the review of Regulation...

Suç Gelirlerinin Aklanmasının ve Terörün Finansmanının Önlenmesine Dair Tedbirler Hakkında Yönetmelikte (“Yönetmelik”) Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik (“Değişiklik Yönetmeliği”), 07.10.2026 tarihli ve 33393 sayılı Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir. Değişiklik ile müteakip işlemlerde imza örneği alınmasına ilişkin esneklik tanınmış, kimlik tespiti ile elektronik ve kripto varlık transferlerine ilişkin tutar sınırları artırılmış ve yükümlülük uyum denetimi raporlamasına ilişkin yeni düzenlemeler getirilmiştir.

AI Agents are transforming commerce by autonomously selecting goods, comparing prices, and initiating payments on behalf of consumers. This briefing explores the complex regulatory challenges and opportunities that agentic commerce presents for businesses, from contract formation and payment regulation to consumer protection and strategic partnerships.

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The Marks & Clerk AI Report 2024 explores the challenges of ownership and protection of AI-generated designs. While AI-generated products can meet design registration requirements, questions remain about who qualifies as the owner. The report reviews patent rulings on AI inventorship and explores protections available via Registered and Unregistered Design Rights in the UK, EU, and US. The UK offers Unregistered Design Rights, potentially available for AI-generated designs if marketed in qualify