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With its Russmedia judgment (C-492/23, Grand Chamber, 2 December 2025), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU or Court) fundamentally reshapes how online marketplaces and other platforms hosting user-generated content must approach data protection compliance.
Continue Reading CJEU’s Russmedia Decision Expands Platform Controller Duties Under GDPR

The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) introduces a comprehensive framework to enhance data portability and reduce vendor lock-in across the EU digital economy. One impactful component is the cloud switching regime (Chapter VI), which establishes broad obligations to facilitate switching between “data processing services.” For providers of cloud-based services (such as Infrastructure

On Sept. 3, 2025, in a much-anticipated legal decision, the European General Court (EGC) rejected the request of a French member of Parliament to annul the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF or Framework). 

Although this decision reinforces that U.S. organizations that have self-certified as to their adherence to the DPF principles may continue to receive

The upcoming EU Data Act introduces a user-centric approach to data generated by IoT devices, giving individuals and organizations unprecedented control over both personal and non-personal data. Discover what this paradigm shift means for data holders, business models, and the future of data sharing in the EU.
Continue Reading Action Required for Manufacturers of Connected Devices: Challenges Under the EU Data Act

NIS 2 (Directive (EU) 2022/2555), the European Union’s updated framework for cybersecurity, is designed to enhance cybersecurity across the EU by establishing a high common level of security for network and information systems.
Continue Reading EU NIS 2 Directive: Expanded Cybersecurity Obligations for Key Sectors

The EU AI Act marks the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for using and developing AI. Implementation may pose structural, technical, and governance-related challenges for companies, particularly in the area of general-purpose AI (GPAI).
Continue Reading EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead of August 2025

Regulatory authorities globally are prioritizing data deletion rights, including legislation like California’s Delete Act and enforcement actions in Europe and Oregon. Businesses should consider enhancing their mechanisms for handling deletion requests to ensure compliance and build consumer trust.
Continue Reading Enforcement Update: Regulatory Attention Focused on Deletion Requests

On Jan. 17, 2025, EU Regulation 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (DORA) became applicable in the EU.

DORA focusses on risk management and resilience testing, with a strong focus on vendor risk management, incident management and reporting, and resilience testing of key systems.

DORA applies to financial institutions that are authorized