Each year, Freshfields publishes its Data Law Trends report – a forward-looking guide to the forces reshaping how businesses manage data,...
Each year, Freshfields publishes its Data Law Trends report – a forward-looking guide to the forces reshaping how businesses manage data,...
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing use in companies is leading to profound changes in the...
Quantum computing is set to change how businesses protect and commercialise certain IP assets, such as data, proprietary or confidential...
The EU’s policy makers have adopted the final text of the Digital Omnibus on AI (see Parliament on 16 June 2026 , Council on 29 June...
Introduction AI is no longer confined to chatbots and software platforms. It now powers surgical assistants, warehouse co-workers,...
After several delays, on 03 June 2026, the European Commission published its long-awaited Tech Sovereignty Package. This milestone...
The final Code of Practice on transparency of AI-Generated Content (final Code) was published on 10 June 2026, following a first draft...
The Commission has published its first draft guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems under Article 6 of the AI Act...
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong has recently issued a media statement outlining key personal...
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On 10 February 2026, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) introduced the 2026 Amendments (the Amendments)...
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...