UNIDROIT, one of the main global legal standard setters, is currently developing a common international approach with respect to certain private law aspects of digital assets.

Whenever Bitcoin starts an upward rally, discussion about its regulation and warnings from regulatory authorities about the risky nature of crypto-assets in general starts again.

By now, it should come as no surprise to anyone that ChatGPT uses vast amounts of datasets for training that also contain personal data. However, the fact that it can potentially...

On 6 November 2019, the German Cartel Office and the French Competition Authority published a joint report on the competition risks resulting from the use of algorithms (the "Report").

The new government promises great things for start-ups and for blockchain users.

March 19th marks the International Day for Digital Learning — a perfect moment to revisit and further consider the impact AI is having on the legal profession: Bettina Knoetzl encapsulized the situation with minimal words.

The past few years have seen a steady uptick in cryptocurrency trading and investment. Despite the recent dip in value, crypto assets are continuing to gain in popularity.

April 2026 – We are pleased to share our latest overview and critical analysis of the European cybersecurity reform, Cybersecurity Act 2.0 (CSA2).

With credit institutions still reluctant to provide financing to start-ups, many companies are looking for new ways to raise funds. Others are exploring ways to integrate new technology..

The Sale of Goods Directive will apply to sales contracts between a consumer and a seller for goods, including goods with a digital element (e.g. smart TVs, smart fridges or smart watches) regardless

Sanctions compliance and related process and systems updates have kept compliance, legal and IT teams in financial services providers busy since March 2022.

Increasing digitalisation, the market growth of cryptocurrencies, and the growing importance and use of AI are among the reasons that have led to an increasing demand...

"PropTech" is an abbreviation for Property technology. PropTech means any application in the real estate sector, be it 3D visualizing, home matching tools, crowdfunding in the RE sector, ...

Im Rechtspanorama am 04.03.2024 berichtet RAK Vize-Präsidentin Mag. Bettina Knoetzl über das Informationsfreiheitsgesetz.

Recently, the Ministry of Finance published guidance on the Austrian income and value added tax aspects of investing in the crypto space.

Watches, cars, intercoms, lamps, industrial machinery or printers. As the "Internet of Things" (IoT) continues its triumphant rise, more and more devices are able to directly connect to the internet...

Operators of essential services are required to notify CERT-RO - the national competent authority for security of networks and information systems - for registration in the Register of operators...

Over the last years and especially during the high peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of being subject to harmful and systematic cyberattacks has massively increased.

Cyber-Attacken haben gerade in der Vorweihnachtszeit Hochkonjunktur.

The Austrian Supreme Court has delivered an extraordinary rebuke to the first AI-generated appeal to reach its chambers, finding it so corrupted by hallucinations and fabricated citations that it failed to meet basic standards of legal argumentation. The court's response signals a clear warning about uncritical reliance on artificial intelligence in legal practice and hints at potential disciplinary consequences for attorneys who submit such flawed work.