On 12 February 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a comprehensive statement on age assurance, aiming to establish a cohesive supranational approach within the European Union. Through this initiative, the EDPB outlines ten guidin…
On 11 February 2025, representatives from the African Union, European Union, G20, G7, and United Nations, along with other global stakeholders, adopted the Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Declaration during the AI Action Summit in …
On 11 February 2025, the European Union launched the InvestAI initiative intending to mobilise up to EUR 200 billion (USD 206.5 billion) in public-private investments in AI. For this, the Commission announced a European fund of EUR 20 billion (USD 2…
On 11 February 2025, the European Commission announced the 2025 work programme including the withdrawal of the directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AI). The directive sought to address issues of cau…
On 11 February 2025, the European Commission announced a work programme withdrawing the proposal for regulation concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing the Directive 2002…
On 7 February 2025, the Berlin Regional Court II issued a ruling in a case between Democracy Reporting International (DRI) and Twitter International (X). The Court ruled that X must grant DRI immediate and unrestricted access to all publicly availab…
On 6 February 2025, the European Commission adopted guidelines defining Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The guidelines specify that an AI system is machine-based and operates with varying levels of autonomy and the system may learn and change …
On 6 February 2025, the Office of Data Protection Commissioner (UODO) adopted an outline cautioning against the use of DeepSeek over data protection concerns. It was highlighted that the chatbot, developed by Chinese companies Hangzhou DeepSeek AI …
On 6 February 2025, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered his opinion in Case C-492/23 concerning the responsibilities of online marketplace operators under the Directive on Electronic Commerce (2000/31/EC) and…
On 4 February 2025, the European Commission issued a request for information to Shein under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The request seeks internal documents and detailed information on the risks associated with illegal content and goods on Shein…