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EU AI Act Receives Final Approval

May 22, 2024

While we have known the AI Act was on its way for months, it has now received its final approval and will soon begin entering into effect in stages.

Agreement on Landmark EU AI Act Reached

December 12, 2023

As the negotiating window drew to a close, the European Commission and Parliament have agreed on the structure of the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI regulation.

EDPB Issues Draft Guidelines for ePrivacy Directive

November 20, 2023

The EDPB goes deeper into how the ePrivacy Directive will apply to current and emerging data tracking technologies

TikTok Slapped with $369 mil Fine over GDPR Violations

September 18, 2023

TikTok receives its second GDPR fine of 2023, this time over dark patterns in its sign up flow leading to children's accounts being set to public view

Spanish DPA Fines Open Bank €2.5 mil over GDPR Violation

August 1, 2023

The Spanish DPA continues its busy year with its biggest GDPR fine issued in 2023, hitting Open Bank over violations to Articles 25 and 32

Ireland DPC To Fine Microsoft $425 Mil

June 5, 2023

The Irish DPC is ready to issue another major fine, this time hitting Microsoft for noncompliant targeted advertising practices.