2/9/2026 1:31:06 PM Caught between Brussels and Washington By Beth George Lutz Riede We were delighted to host AILBA in our Freshfields San Francisco office, bringing together an exceptional panel of speakers — including...
1/28/2026 5:10:57 PM AI in the workplace: Outlook for 2026 By Satya Staes Polet Julia Förster Hubertus Reinbach Amy Rentell Laura Llangozi Ulrich Sittard Sebastian Rombey Manuel Jäger +5 more... Show less 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...
1/6/2026 8:06:47 AM EU AI Act Unpacked – update - A First Look at the Draft Code of Practice for AI-Generated Content By Theresa Ehlen Fiona McHugh Felix Müller-Eising The EU AI Office has taken a significant step towards clarifying transparency requirements for providers and deployers of AI systems...
12/18/2025 5:36:44 PM AI in the workplace: The latest EU moves shaping 2026 By Satya Staes Polet Laura Llangozi As 2025 draws to a close, the European Union has taken significant steps toward shaping the future AI in the workplace. They reflect a...
11/20/2025 1:40:21 PM The EU Digital Omnibus: Key changes for data, cyber and AI laws By Theresa Ehlen Lutz Riede Christoph Werkmeister Tobias Timmann Satya Staes Polet Natalie Pettinger Kearney Julia Utzerath Max Grewe Victor Garcia Lopez Jimena Gonzalez +7 more... Show less On 19 November 2025, as a result of the European Commission’s (the Commission) commitment to simplify the EU’s digital rulebook and the...
10/28/2025 3:39:22 PM Freshfields' report: Data Law Trends 2026 By Giles Pratt Christoph Werkmeister Data law is a key area of focus for regulators, with new rules, stricter enforcement, and diverging approaches across jurisdictions. Our...
10/15/2025 11:53:48 AM EU AI Act unpacked #30: Commission launches consultation on serious AI incident reporting rules By Christoph Werkmeister Davide Borelli Vera Ibes Introduction On 26 September 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation on its draft guidance and standard reporting...
9/25/2025 7:42:44 AM EU AI Act unpacked #29: Italy moves on AI – above and beyond the EU AI Act? By Christoph Werkmeister Davide Borelli Giuseppe Curtò Matteo Tola +1 more... Show less Italy has become the first EU Member State to adopt a comprehensive AI Framework Law. Approved on 17 September 2025, the statute is not a...
8/11/2025 10:31:49 AM EU AI Act unpacked #28: European Commission releases critical AI Act implementation Guidelines (Part 4) - Prohibited AI Practices By Jérôme Philippe Christoph Werkmeister Lutz Riede Theresa Ehlen Satya Staes Polet Davide Borelli Laéna Bouafy Philipp Roos Thomas Retière Quentin Fontaine Julia Utzerath +8 more... Show less On 4 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) published guidelines on prohibited practices under the EU’s AI Act (the Guidelines). The...
7/25/2025 10:52:09 AM EU AI Act unpacked #27: Guidelines on the scope of obligations for General-Purpose AI models By Theresa Ehlen Lutz Riede Laéna Bouafy Verena Kirchmair Julia Utzerath John-Markus Maddaloni +3 more... Show less On 18 July 2025 the European Commission (EC) published its “Guidelines on the scope of obligations for general-purpose AI models”. While...
7/11/2025 8:36:40 PM EU AI Act unpacked #26: The Final General-Purpose AI Code of Practice - A Short Guide By Verena Kirchmair Quentin Fontaine The final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (GPAI CoP) was published on 10 July 2025. It follows three earlier...
6/17/2025 9:14:46 AM EU AI Act unpacked #25: European Commission releases critical AI Act implementation guidelines (Part 3) - Prohibited AI Practices By Jérôme Philippe Christoph Werkmeister Lutz Riede Theresa Ehlen Satya Staes Polet Davide Borelli Laéna Bouafy Thomas Retière Quentin Fontaine Julia Utzerath +7 more... Show less On 4 February 2024, the European Commission published guidelines on prohibited practices under the EU’s AI Act (Guidelines). While...