The UK Parliament passed the Data (Use and Access) Act on June 11, 2025, which received Royal Assent on June 19, introducing significant modifications to the United Kingdom's data protection framework. The Act contains comprehensive reforms to the current UK General Data Protection Regulation and Privacy and Electronic
The United Arab Emirates approved the implementation of the world's first artificial intelligence-based legislative system on April 14, 2025, which is estimated to accelerate the lawmaking process by up to 70 percent – announced Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the country's Vice President, Prime Minister and
Italy and Hungary have missed the EU AI Act's 2 November 2024 deadline to designate authorities responsible for ensuring fundamental rights compliance in AI tool deployment, according to data provided by the European Commission. The number of appointed authorities varies across member states, reflecting national law implementation and
The United States Copyright Office (USCO) released a 108-page "pre-publication" report on May 9, 2025, addressing the unauthorised use of copyrighted materials for training generative AI systems. The report represents the final instalment of the Office's three-part series examining the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright
In early April 2025, the European Commission officially prohibited AI-powered virtual assistants from participating in its online meetings, first implementing the ban during a video conference with representatives from a network of digital policy support offices across Europe, where an "Online Meeting Etiquette" slide clearly stated: "No
A U.S. federal court in Virginia ruled on April 17, 2025, that Google willfully acquired and maintained monopoly power in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets, violating the Sherman Act. Judge Leonie Brinkema stated in her 115-page decision that the company unlawfully tied its DoubleClick for Publishers
The European Commission is set to propose simplifications to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), introduced in 2018, focusing primarily on reducing administrative burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises in the coming weeks. The planned amendments aim to enhance the competitiveness of European businesses while preserving the GDPR’s core
On 11 March 2025, the third draft of the EU General-Purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice was published, raising significant concerns among industry stakeholders and legal experts. Designed for providers of GPAI models like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Midjourney, the Code aims to assist businesses in complying with the EU
The White House of the United States issued two new memoranda on April 3, 2025, providing guidance to federal agencies on the responsible use and procurement of artificial intelligence (AI), replacing the previous guidance of the Biden administration while maintaining its fundamental structures. The new guidelines, designated M-25-21 and M-25-22,
The Hungarian government is developing a detailed artificial intelligence strategy under the leadership of government commissioner László Palkovics, aiming to achieve 15% economic growth by 2030 through AI implementation, exceeding both regional (11.5%) and global (14%) forecasts. The strategic work, which began in 2018 and accelerated in 2024, is
There is currently insufficient data on the impact of artificial intelligence on elections to draw well-founded conclusions, while initial threat predictions have proven exaggerated. Researchers from the NYU Center for Social Media and Politics identified only 71 instances of AI use in election-related communication in 2024. Purdue University researchers documented
On 18 March 2025, an expert task force convened by California Governor Gavin Newsom published its draft report on the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence. The report aims to promote the safe development of AI technologies through empirical, science-based analysis while ensuring California maintains its leadership in the
