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MLex: The EU’s AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence (AI), imposes the bulk of its due-diligence obligations...
17th Jan
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The European Commission has issued three additional technical investigatory measures to X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommender system, as part...
17th Jan
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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published Guidelines 01/2025 on Pseudonymisation for public consultation. The guidelines clarify the...
17th Jan
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The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a proposed regulation to enhance cooperation in enforcing EU rules on unfair trading...
14th Jan
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MLex: In 2026, the EU Digital Fairness Act (DFA), an initiative designed to strengthen consumer protections in the digital landscape, is set to be...
13th Jan
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General-purpose AI model providers like Microsoft, OpenAI and Google will now see softened copyright-related measures in the second draft of the EU’s...
10th Jan
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IP analysis: The European Patent Office (EPO) regularly applies the problem and solution approach when deciding whether an invention involves an...
9th Jan
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MLex: The European Commission must pay €400 in damages to a user of one of its websites over the transfer of personal data to the US without the...
9th Jan
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MLex: The Irish Data Protection Commission has welcomed an opinion by an umbrella group of EU data protection authorities on AI providers' use of...
20th Dec
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The European Commission has issued preliminary findings to Apple regarding two specification proceedings under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA). The...
19th Dec
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MLEX: OpenAI, X, Google and Meta will be able to use legitimate interests as a legal basis for processing personal data for developing and deploying...
19th Dec
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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a €251m fine on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited following two inquiries into a 2018 data breach...
18th Dec
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MLex: A fire alarm manufacturer has accused a rival electronics maker of infringing its patent for fire and carbon monoxide alarm systems, claiming...
18th Dec
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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted an opinion on the use of personal data in AI model development and deployment. The opinion...
18th Dec
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MLex: The EU’s highest court has been asked whether the right to erasure in the EU’s data protection law applies when a person seeks to have a...
18th Dec
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MLex: Social media platform X seeks to challenge Ireland’s Online Safety Code, alleging it overlaps with and exceeds other European Union (EU) laws,...
17th Dec
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EU Law analysis: Preliminary measures, including injunctions and seizure of goods, covering all of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) participating Member...
17th Dec
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MLex: The digital rights NGO NOYB has now been granted the approval to bring redress actions across the EU. This means that many users can be...
9th Dec
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MLex: Social media giant Meta Platforms has challenged the Irish Data Protection Commission’s (DPC) decision to fine it for inadvertently storing some...
5th Dec
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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has provided updated guidance clarifying the rules for data transfers to authorities in third countries....
3rd Dec