2025 lessons on AI and data protection and EU regulatory milestones for 2026
by Sypher | Published in News - February 02, 2026
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A summary of 2025’s key CJEU data protection judgments
⚖️ A roundup of CJEU case law from 2025 clarifies when data subject requests are abusive, lowers the threshold for non-material damages, expands platform liability for user-generated content and reinforces strict standards on access, transparency and data minimisation under the GDPR, thus sharpening expectations for controllers.… read more
Top 10 EU regulatory milestones to watch in 2026
📚 A concise horizon scan of the top 10 EU regulatory milestones for 2026, highlighting where simplification, enforcement and targeted reforms - particularly around AI Act implementation, the Digital Markets Act review and corporate governance - are most likely to tighten expectations on data use, accountability and oversight, with knock-on effects for due diligence and risk allocation across organisations... read more
EDPB & EDPS issue joint opinion on the EU Digital Omnibus on AI
💡The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have released a joint opinion on the European Commission's Digital Omnibus proposal on AI.
EDPB and EDPS back the EU’s push to simplify AI rules, but warn that proposed changes to the Digital Omnibus risk weakening accountability, AI literacy and the protection of fundamental rights if data protection safeguards are diluted… read more
AI and recruitment: five top tips for protecting the integrity of your global hiring processes
eversheds-sutherland.com • 6 min read
👨🏭 As AI-driven recruitment tools face increasing scrutiny in various jurisdictions, including the EU and the UK, this briefing provides compliance teams with practical advice on managing bias, transparency, and the risks associated with automated decision-making. It helps HR departments integrate compliant and trustworthy AI into their global hiring processes… read more
Direct marketing and data protection: key developments in 2025
🎯 This briefing highlights the significant tightening of the rules on consent, legitimate interest and accountability for organisations operating in Europe, as a result of developments in 2025—from CJEU case law and EDPB guidance to proposed e-Privacy reforms. Direct marketing is now a front-line GDPR risk area… read more
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