House Of Representatives Considers Dutch Cyber Security Agenda

The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces a comprehensive three-tier classification system for connected products sold in the European market, with compliance obligations scaling from self-certification for everyday devices to mandatory third-party assessment for critical infrastructure components.

On 20 April 2026, the Dutch government published a draft Implementation Act setting out the national governance structure for AI supervision under the AI Act.

The Dutch government has announced a significant expansion of its foreign direct investment screening regime, adding six new technology categories to the list of "sensitive technologies" subject to mandatory notification requirements. These additions reflect growing concerns about technological competition and national security risks associated with emerging technologies that could be weaponized or create strategic dependencies.

The European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") has updated its supervisory briefing on the definition of investment advice under MiFID II (the "Briefing").

With the introduction of the EU AI Act, companies that train AI models should be vigilant of which datasets they use. Certain copyright-protected works may no longer be available for use in training AI models.

From 22 April 2024, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) have the option to apply for a licence with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).

"Global payroll technology" – I hear a lot of promises being made in the industry for what is an illusory concept.

The Registry Lock is the most effective weapon currently available against domain name hijacking as it involves some kind of human interaction that automated systems cannot easily bypass.

The Bureau for Investment Screening (Bureau Toetsing Investeringen, "BTI") recently updated its guideline ‘Being active in sensitive technology' that focuses...

Bitcoin, Ether, smart contracts, wallets, ICOs, STOs, virtual currencies, tokenization, blockchain, DLT, stablecoins: all terms that are nowadays mentioned in the same breath with crypto assets.

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 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 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.

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

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.

France's Anti-Corruption Agency has imposed its first-ever monetary sanctions under the Sapin II Act, penalizing a company €350,000 and its president €60,000 for widespread compliance failures. The landmark decision establishes critical precedents for enforcement strategy, breach assessment timing, and personal executive liability in anti-corruption matters.

The European Commission has adopted final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU, introducing a "workable effects approach" that narrows presumptions while expanding guidance on objective justifications and recognizing sustainability benefits as valid efficiencies for the first time. These Guidelines replace the 2008 Enforcement Priorities Guidance and are expected to significantly impact enforcement practices across EU Member States and beyond, particularly for digital market

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