From Classrooms to Boardrooms: How AI and Cyber Rules Tighten Across Europe
by Sypher | Published in News - February 09, 2026
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Rethinking business resilience in 2026: The expanding role of security, governance and risk
🛡️With the acceleration of enforcement from the NIS2 Directive, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the EU AI Act, as well as the introduction of global cyber and privacy rules, 2026 will be the turning point at which security, governance and risk will transition from being a compliance burden to becoming a critical requirement for operating… read more
"Moving Forward Responsibly”, the Dutch DPA's vision on Generative AI
☝️ The Dutch Data Protection Authority Stibbe has issued a clear warning to organisations using generative AI: innovation is welcome, but only if purpose limitation, rigorous risk assessments and end-to-end AI governance can be demonstrated to be embedded under the GDPR and the EU AI Act... read more
AI in education: Analysis of the department of education and youth's guidance note for the use of AI in schools
🚸Ireland’s new guidance on AI in schools prioritises data protection, warning that generative AI may expose student data and urging the implementation of GDPR-compliant governance, transparency, age controls and clear accountability before any deployment in the classroom.… read more
Strengthening EU cyber resilience: An overview of the new cybersecurity package
📜 The European Commission has unveiled a new cybersecurity package that strengthens the EU's cyber resilience by expanding the powers of ENISA (the EU agency dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity in Europe), improving the security of the ICT supply chain and simplifying NIS2 compliance. This signals more coordinated supervision and clearer expectations for regulated entities.… read more
Romania: €20,000 GDPR fine for online eyewear retailer Lensa
Romania’s data protection authority has fined the online eyewear retailer Lensa €20,000 under the GDPR for failing to cooperate with an investigation by the regulator into tracking and behavioural advertising.… read more (article in Romanian).
Related news from Romania:
- The AUR party was fined for failing to comply with the GDPR during the 2025 presidential election campaign
- A natural person has been fined €10,000 for unlawfully processing personal data
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