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EU AI Office launches whistleblower tool to report AI Act breaches
European Union - December 17 2025 On November 24 2025, the EU AI Office launched the AI Act Whistleblower Tool to allow individuals to anonymously report potential breaches of…
Key amendments to China’s cybersecurity law
China - November 4 2025 On October, 28, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress approved amendments to the Cybersecurity Law of the PRC (the CSL). The…
OAIC publishes privacy guidance on Part 4A (social media minimum age) of the Online Safety Act
Australia - October 28 2025 On October 10 2025, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) published regulatory guidance (the Guidance) for age restricted…
Upper Tribunal finds in favour of ICO in appeal against First-tier Tribunal decision on Clearview AI
United Kingdom - October 16 2025 On October 7 2025, the Upper Tribunal handed down its judgment on the ICO’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision on Clearview AI Inc…
The European Commission publishes draft guidance for serious AI incidents under the EU AI Act
European Union - October 8 2025 On September 26 2025, the European Commission published the ‘Draft Guidance Article 73 AI Act - Incident Reporting’ (the Draft Guidance). The Draft…
FTC Chairman warns major tech companies of “censorship” in EU DSA and UK Online Safety Act
European Union, United Kingdom, USA - September 17 2025 On August 21 2025, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC Chairman) sent letters to more than a dozen major U.S. tech companies including…
ICO publishes 2024 - 2025 annual report
United Kingdom - August 18 2025 On July 16 2025, the ICO published its annual report and financial statements for the period from April 1 2024 to March 31 2025 (the Report). The…
Mitigating third-party provider cybersecurity risks: navigating the Australian legal framework
Australia - August 4 2025 Cybersecurity breaches originating from third-party providers (TPPs) are an escalating concern for Australian businesses. As supply chain risks grow…
EU Artificial Intelligence Office publishes the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
European Union - July 30 2025 On July 10 2025, the EU Artificial Intelligence Office (the AI Office) issued the final version of the General Purpose AI Code of Practice (GPAI…
ICO issues guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act
United Kingdom - July 4 2025 On June 19 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which received Royal…
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