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When A Founder Loses Access To A Meta Account: Legal And Strategic Considerations In Europe
For founders and international businesses, losing access to Meta platforms has evolved from a technical inconvenience into a critical business continuity and reputational risk. This publication examines the legal and strategic considerations surrounding Meta account disputes, including platform governance, executive impersonation, GDPR implications, and the importance of coordinated escalation strategies in an increasingly platform-dependent digital economy.
Malta Media & IT
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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Le piratage de la DGFIP : entre prévention indispensable et vigilance nécessaire face aux tentatives d’hameçonnage
Des pirates ont réussi à s'introduire dans les systèmes d'information de la Direction générale des Finances publiques en usurpant l'identité d'agents, compromettant les données personnelles de 678 000 particuliers et professionnels. Face à cette violation massive incluant des informations fiscales sensibles, quelles mesures de sécurité ont été déployées et comment les citoyens peuvent-ils se protéger contre les risques d'hameçon
France Privacy
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Delsol Avocats
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EU Commission Publishes Cybersecurity And AI Action Plan
The European Commission has published an Action Plan addressing the dual-edged nature of frontier artificial intelligence models in cybersecurity, outlining how the EU will harness AI's defensive capabilities while protecting against AI-powered cyber threats. Through nine key actions spanning 2026-2027, the plan establishes frameworks for safe AI evaluation, structured access to advanced AI capabilities, and the scaling of European sovereign AI cybersecurity solutions across critical infrastructure sectors.
European Union Technology
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Matheson
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Cybercrime & Compliance: Navigating Risks In A Digital World – A Conference Report
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Frankfurt Corporate Crime & Investigations team hosted a conference examining cybercrime threats, AI-driven attacks, and the evolving responsibilities of corporate leadership in building cyber resilience. Senior representatives from law enforcement, industry leaders, and global legal partners explored prevention strategies, incident response protocols, and the complex liability landscape facing organizations in an increasingly digital threat environment.
Germany Technology
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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The Enforcement Shift: Why Cyber-Negligence In Malta Now Carries Direct Liability
Recent legislative changes in Malta have fundamentally transformed cybersecurity from a technical IT concern into a critical matter of corporate governance and legal liability. With the introduction of Legal Notice 89 of 2026 and the rise of AI-enabled cyber threats, organizations now face direct enforcement mechanisms and heightened expectations for cyber-risk management that can expose both companies and their directors to significant consequences.
Malta Technology
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GVZH Advocates
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L’actualité juridique numérique de la semaine – 8 juin 2026
Gérard Haas et son équipe ont compilé les actualités juridiques numériques les plus marquantes de la semaine, couvrant les alertes d'Anthropic sur l'auto-amélioration récursive de l'IA, les nouvelles sanctions de la DGCCRF contre SHEIN, les risques liés aux chatbots d'intimité, les inquiétudes autour de Doctolib et des données de santé, ainsi que la nouvelle stratégie open source européenne.
France Technology
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Haas Avocats
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