On 20 November 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU, kicking off the phased implementation of the CRA obligations.
What is the CRA?
The CRA is a harmonising EU regulation, the first of its kind focusing on safeguarding consumers and businesses from cybersecurity threats.
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This is Part 3 in a series of articles on the European Health Data Space (“EHDS“). Part 1, which provides a general overview of the EHDS, is available here. Part 2, which deals with the requirements on the manufacturers of EHR-Systems under the EHDS, is available here.
This article provides an
Continue Reading EU: EHDS – Access to health data for secondary use under the European Health Data SpaceThe European Data Protection Board (“EDPB“) adopted an opinion on 7 October 2024, providing guidance for data controllers relying on processors (and sub-processors) under the GDPR. The two key themes are:
For many financial institutions, the emphasis on these obligations should not come as a
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Today marks the deadline for EU Member State implementation of the Network and Information Systems Directive II (“NIS2“) into national law.
NIS2 is part of the EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy and repeals and replaces the original NIS Directive which entered into force in 2016 (with Member State implementation by 9 May 2018). Much like
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In the much anticipated first King’s Speech of the new Labour Government on 17 July 2024, the monarch announced that the long anticipated Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill (CS&R Bill) would be amongst those new laws making their way onto Parliament’s schedule for the next year. Six years on from the implementation of the
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The EU Data Act is one of the cornerstones of the EU’s Data Strategy and introduces a new and horizontal set of rules on data access and use to boost the EU’s data economy. Most of the provisions of the Data Act will become applicable as of 12 September 2025. To assist stakeholders in the
Continue Reading EU: Data Act Frequently Asked Questions answered by the EU CommissionDisclaimer: This article first appeared in the June 2024 issue of PLC Magazine, and is available at http://uk.practicallaw.com/resources/uk-publications/plc-magazine.
In order to capture the benefits of data-driven innovation, the EU and the UK are taking action to facilitate data sharing across various industries.
In the EU, the European Commission is investing €2
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