12/11/2025 3:50:03 PM Clarity on the EU Data Act for DPOs By Emma Thompson Beverley Flynn A new targeted guidance document entitled “Data Act FAQ for DPOs” (the Guidance) created by the Confederation of European Data Protection...
12/8/2025 12:28:51 PM Why trust is the real test of AI and how in-house lawyers can build it By Charles Maurice Beverley Flynn Hannah Ford AI depends on trust. Based on a panel discussion at our annual GC event, S&B Activate 2025, this article provides ideas for how legal...
11/14/2025 11:45:16 AM What’s your next move? Insights from S&B Activate 2025 By Beverley Flynn Gustaf Duhs Charles Maurice Most legal events tell you what’s changed. This one was about what to do next. S&B Activate 2025 brought together business leaders,...
11/6/2025 3:42:41 PM The EU Data Act - not to be underestimated By Emma Thompson The EU Data Act (the Act), despite its transformative effect for data access and sharing has not captured the attention of affected...
9/18/2025 3:18:49 PM Digital Omnibus: European Commission looks to simplify EU digital rulebook By Emma Thompson Beverley Flynn The European Commission (the Commission), on 16 September 2025, launched a call for evidence from the public and stakeholders on...
9/15/2025 3:30:52 PM DSA and GDPR interplay: EDPB issues key guidance By Emma Thompson The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has opened a public consultation on its draft Guidelines:...
9/12/2025 10:44:38 AM The EU Data Act takes effect By Rachel Wright The EU Data Act (the Act) applies from today (12 September 2025) and establishes new rights for businesses and consumers to access data...
9/5/2025 4:59:13 PM CJEU confirms context matters: a risk-based approach to pseudonymised data? By Guy Cartwright The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down a decision providing significant clarification amongst other things on...
9/3/2025 5:35:54 PM Action to annul the European Commission’s USA adequacy decision concerning the protection of personal data transfers dismissed By Brigitte Simpson Beverley Flynn Emma Thompson The EU General Court has released its judgment dismissing an action to annul the European Commission’s USA adequacy decision, confirming...
6/27/2025 9:21:54 AM European Commission extends the free and safe flow of data with the UK by 6 months By Emma Thompson The European Commission (the Commission) has adopted a six-month extension of the two adequacy decisions with the United Kingdom,...
6/18/2025 4:29:22 PM ICO guidance published, and consultation launched for consumer Internet of Things products and services By Emma Thompson The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published draft Guidance for consumer Internet of Things products and services | ICO...
6/9/2025 4:25:33 PM EDPB publishes final version of guidelines on data transfers to third country authorities and SPE training material on AI and data protection By Emma Thompson The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted the final version of the guidelines on data transfers to third country authorities:...