DDPA Provides Guidance On Ransomware And Data Leaks

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has imposed a record-breaking €824.99 million fine on Uber for violating GDPR Article 22 through automated decision-making systems that deactivate driver accounts without meaningful human intervention. This landmark enforcement action, stemming from a 2020 class-action complaint filed on behalf of 170 Uber drivers, marks the third and most severe penalty against the ride-sharing giant for data protection violations.

Yahoo suffered three significant data breaches affecting more than 1.7 billion users between 2012 and 2014.

On April 28, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published an updated version of the fact sheet (the Fact Sheet)...

On February 27 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment in CK v Dun & Bradstreet (Case C-203/22).

The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, introducing an EU-wide framework for minors' access to digital services through age-based restrictions and safety-by-design requirements. The proposal establishes tiered access rules for social media and video-sharing platforms, with independent accounts prohibited under age 13, guardian supervision required for ages 13-15, and autonomous access permitted from age 15. Digital service providers will need to navigate complex age assurance requirements whil

Dutch telecom and internet providers are no longer required to retain the telephone and internet traffic data of their customers.

The Data Protection Authority in the Netherlands recently imposed a €290 million fine on Uber for breaching the EU GDPR requirement to have adequate transfer mechanisms in place...

On January 29, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the "Dutch DPA") published a report (in Dutch) on the personal data breach notifications received in 2018

The European Union (EU) has introduced a landmark regulation known as the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Overseen by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the WHOIS protocol has been used since the early days of the internet to retrieve relevant information...

The Code is voluntary, but it will likely become an important reference point for demonstrating compliance with Article 50 of the AI Act.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, determining that when an AI agent acts at a user's direction, it is the user—not the AI company—who "accesses" computer systems under federal and California computer fraud statutes. This landmark appellate decision addresses how existing computer-access laws apply to agentic artificial intelligence and has significant implications...

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are implementing overnight trading sessions starting December 6, 2026, extending the trading day to nearly 23 hours by compressing the daily pause to just one hour. While this evolution toward continuous trading introduces new considerations for corporate actions, disclosure timing, and deal execution, the practical impact varies significantly between NYSE-listed companies,

China's Supreme People's Court has issued comprehensive judicial rules addressing artificial intelligence disputes, establishing frameworks for product liability, intellectual property rights, and data protection. These landmark opinions provide critical guidance for global companies navigating AI-related legal risks in China's evolving regulatory landscape.

The Ninth Circuit has ruled that health plan participants whose confidential information was disclosed without authorization have standing to sue in federal court, even without showing financial loss or future harm. This decision, which departs from the risk-based approach many courts have applied since TransUnion, relies on the centuries-old action for breach of confidence and could have significant implications for companies' privacy commitments and data-sharing practices.

Mexico's comprehensive anti-money laundering framework has undergone a sweeping transformation through Acuerdo 115/2026, introducing mandatory risk-based methodologies, enhanced client due diligence protocols, and automated monitoring requirements. With implementation deadlines beginning March 1, 2027, obligated parties conducting vulnerable activities face compressed timelines to overhaul their compliance infrastructure while navigating heightened enforcement risks and stricter beneficial ownership thresho

The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 20 EU Member States for failing to transpose the EmpCo Directive by the March 27, 2026 deadline. This directive aims to combat greenwashing by requiring substantiation of environmental claims and third-party certification for sustainability labels, with full implementation expected by September 27, 2026.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (IHMEC) held a third program as part of its Jones Day Foundation Community Series, a special series of educational events

The European Commission has proposed replacing the EU's three core procurement directives with a single, directly applicable Regulation that would fundamentally reshape how companies compete for public contracts across Member States. The reform introduces mandatory quality criteria thresholds, embeds ESG considerations as evaluation factors, and establishes new security and European-preference provisions that could restrict participation based on ownership, supply chain exposure, and strategic dependencies.

A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which sought to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel companies based on historical emissions. The ruling found the Act preempted by the Clean Air Act, marking the first judicial decision on state climate superfund legislation and establishing that EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding does not alter preemption analysis.