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Data protection digest 19 May – 2 Jun 2026: Delayed application of high-risk AI rules & GDPR roles in cloud technology

EU high-risk AI rules, postponed deadlines The European Commission has published draft guidance on the classification of high-risk AI systems and is seeking public comments. The guide aims to support providers and deployers of AI systems, as well as competent market surveillance authorities, in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as high-risk, thereby […]

What is the difference between the GDPR and the EU AI Act?

Two of the more controversial pieces of legislation enacted by the EU dealing with the nebulous concept of governing data are the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU AI Act. For companies, these regulations often represent a bothersome compliance hurdle and barrier to entry into the EU market. From a very high level, […]

Data protection digest 4-18 May 2026: Digital euro, Age verification, AI rules – challenges facing EU privacy regulators

Digital euro preparations The proposed Digital Euro Regulation is currently being voted on in the European Parliament, and the Eurosystem is preparing for its issuance by 2029.  The French and German data protection regulators are closely working together on the privacy implications of the project. Reportedly, the ECB and national central banks will manage the […]

Data protection digest 3 May 2026: 10 years on, the GDPR continues to support the digital market, legal certainty and enforcement

10 years after the GDPR was adopted The GDPR, which replaced the outdated EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, aimed to respond to changes in Internet technology, an increase in cross-border data flows, and globalisation, which posed new challenges to the protection of personal data. In addition to supporting the digital market, legal certainty and uniform […]

A Delicate Balance: How the “Chat Control” Proposal Overlooks Privacy Under the Pretense of Security 

The European Commission first proposed the “Chat Control” regulation in May 2022. Its full title is the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. Since then, the European Council (sometimes referred to as the EU Council) and Parliament have debated […]

Data protection digest 4-18 April 2026: questions rising over new EU age verification app & unjust automated parking fines

EU age verification app The European Commission has announced that a new age verification app designed to protect children online is ‘technically ready’ and will soon be available for citizens to use. The app will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms, helping protect children from harmful or inappropriate content. It can […]

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