On 24 April 2024, the Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) was passed by the European Parliament. The Regulation introduces an opt-out mechanism, granting individuals the right to decide whether their health data, such as patient summ…
On 15 March 2024, the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) of the Council of Europe finalised the 'Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Framework Convention', which includes testing requirements. The document ai…
On 15 March 2024, the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) of the Council of Europe finalised the 'Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Framework Convention', including design requirements. The document aims to …
On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 13 February 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a ruling in the case of Podchasov v Russia (33696/19), which concerned a statutory requirement in Russia for internet communication organisers to store communication data for a l…
On 30 November 2023, the Council of Europe Intergovernmental Steering Committee on Media and The Information Society (CDMSI) adopted the Guidelines on the responsible implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)systems in journalism, outlining the…
On 10 November 2023, the United Kingdom Treasury announced that it had reached an agreement with 48 countries to implement the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) developed by the OECD, enabling the automatic exchange of information between tax…
On 10 November 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) notified Meta of the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) urgent binding decision extending the ban on behavioural advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the European Economic Area…
On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasis…
On 11 October 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework adopted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC). The MLC reflects the existing consensus of the members of the Inclusive Framework, which is aimed at addressing tax c…