Privacy, AI and regulation: What 2025 taught us and what 2026 will bring
by Sypher | Published in News - January 12, 2026
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2025 in data protection: The key EU and German developments
💡 A wide-ranging year-in-review covering the Digital Omnibus, the Data Act, AI regulation and landmark GDPR case law.
From platform liability and AI training to fines, compensation and cross-border data transfers, 2025 set the tone for what’s coming next... read more
Podcast: A look ahead at digital policy in 2026
privacyadvisorpodcast.libsyn.com • 40 min audio
🎙️ In an IAPP interview, Goodwin partner Omer Tene shares what’s coming next in 2026 for privacy, AI and digital regulation. From US state laws to EU reform, he highlights the trends DPOs should be watching… listen here
How the EU Commission's Digital Omnibus could reshape cookie compliance in Europe
technologyquotient.freshfields.com • 4 min read
🍪 The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal could transform the regulation of cookies and device data across Europe.
While a move to a single GDPR-based framework promises simplification, it will also bring about major changes to consent and compliance models… read more
Hungary revises size thresholds for NIS2 implementation
🛡️ A new amendment to Hungary’s Cybersecurity Act changes which organisations fall within the NIS2 framework.
Some companies may now be exempt, but those already registered need to reassess their status and next steps … read more
Five key CJEU rulings that shaped GDPR in 2025
⚖️ A legal roundup of five landmark Court of Justice decisions from 2025 clarifying how the GDPR is applied. From excessive complaints and ad platforms to sensitive data, gender identity and algorithmic transparency, the cases have far-reaching implications across the EU… read more (article in Romanian).
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