The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the DUAA) gained Royal Assent in June 2025. It includes a raft of reforms to the UK’s data protection...
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We were delighted to host AILBA in our Freshfields San Francisco office, bringing together an exceptional panel of speakers — including...
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Recent caselaw by the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg (“Kneschke vs. LAION e.V.”) The discussion of the high-stakes question whether –...
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Recent Case Law by the Regional Court of Munich (“GEMA vs. Open AI”) Training of large AI models with copyright protected material is a...
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A new year also means new regulation. In 2026, there are already several anticipated changes in the field of AI that will keep HR and...
We have once again canvassed opinions from our Freshfields global fintech team for the year ahead, as we did in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024...
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The EU AI Office has taken a significant step towards clarifying transparency requirements for providers and deployers of AI systems...
As 2025 draws to a close, the European Union has taken significant steps toward shaping the future AI in the workplace. They reflect a...
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While quantum computing promises major benefits, it also poses a less visible but very real security risk that organisations must address...
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On 19 November 2025, as a result of the European Commission’s (the Commission) commitment to simplify the EU’s digital rulebook and the...
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Data law is a key area of focus for regulators, with new rules, stricter enforcement, and diverging approaches across jurisdictions. Our...
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Introduction On 26 September 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft guidance and standard reporting...
Italy has become the first EU Member State to adopt a comprehensive AI Framework Law. Approved on 17 September 2025, the statute is not a...
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On 4 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) published guidelines on prohibited practices under the EU’s AI Act (the Guidelines). The...
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On 18 July 2025 the European Commission (EC) published its “Guidelines on the scope of obligations for general-purpose AI models”. While...
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The final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (GPAI CoP) was published on 10 July 2025. It follows three earlier...