In a pivotal ruling delivered on 10 February 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) overturned an earlier order by the...
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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...
The European Commission’s “Digital Omnibus” proposal, unveiled in November 2025 and still under legislative review, could significantly...
The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) (the Bill) was laid before Parliament on 12 November 2025. The Bill...
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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has recently adopted its opinion on the European Commission’s draft implementing decision to...
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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Introduction On 26 September 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft guidance and standard reporting...
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Early in its mandate, the second von der Leyen Commission has demonstrably prioritised regulatory simplification. Following the...
The EU General Court delivered its much anticipated ruling on a challenge brought by a French politician against the EU-US Data Privacy...
The Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in Farley and Paymaster (Trading as Equiniti), finding there is no de minimis...
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In a decision dated 21 May 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) addressed a critical and increasingly frequent...