The European Commission is launching a consultation on a long-awaited Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) module for data transfers to third-country controllers and processors directly subject to the GDPR. This initiative is crucial for addressing complexities in cross-border data transfers while ensuring the high level of data protection required under EU law is maintained.
Deeptech companies are set to be the driving force behind global transitions. And for the avoidance of any doubt, I see Deeptech as innovations based on advanced scientific and engineering breakthroughs, that typically involve technologies like AI, quantum computing, or biotechnology.
In today’s global marketplace, many brands dream of making a lasting impression in the U.S. As a rule of thumb, the U.S. consumer will spend about 3 seconds in front of a section in the store aisle. In that brief time, you have to catch—and keep—their attention.
European companies that do business in the U.S. will quickly discover that the U.S. is a litigious society. American employees, consumers and businesses are more likely to resolve disputes by going to court than their European counterparts.
A recent KU Leuven-led study has revealed significant data privacy flaws in location-based dating apps, which could enable the profiling or tracking of their users, leading to higher vulnerability to identity theft, extortion, or even stalking and assault.
With the rapid expansion of FDI-regulation in Europe, it is becoming increasingly essential for investors to navigate the maze of FDI-notification obligations and procedures in the European Union. AKD has closely monitored the developments in this field in the Benelux since 2020. Below you will find the AKD brochure on Regulation of Foreign Direct Investment in the Netherlands of our AKD specialists Joost Houdijk, Karst Vriesendorp and Ayça Kul.
Unsurprisingly, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) has not been absent from the Olympic Games. However, as it is always the case, any technological advance necessarily entails risks, and the use of AI in the Olympics has already triggered a number of major legal and ethical debates, particularly in the context of mass surveillance systems designed to help police the Olympics. Dr. János Kopasz explored the many different solutions for the use of AI in the Olympics, highlighting its benefits and controversial issues, especially in light of the new EU AI Act that entered into force on 1 August 2024.
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As Loyens & Loeff’s New York office marks its 50th jubilee, we reflect on half a century of unparalleled service and dedication to our clients. For five decades, our New York office has been at the forefront of providing full-service tax and legal solutions for U.S. clients looking to expand into European markets.
In this News Update we discuss: the latest developments in crypto-asset regulations for banks; the EUR 3.7 million penalty imposed on Santander Consumer Finance for irresponsible lending; and the judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) on the assessment of reputation and professional competence due to the acquisition of a qualifying holding in HKB Bank GmbH.
