European Union: IT and Internet

The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to establish an EU-wide selection procedure for allocating licenses in the 2 GHz mobile satellite services band, with one-third reserved for governmental and defense use and two-thirds for commercial applications. The proposal aims to promote direct-to-device services and technological sovereignty once current authorizations expire in May 2027.

The European Union's Product Liability Directive, unchanged for four decades, is undergoing a comprehensive transformation to address modern challenges including digital products, AI systems, and global supply chains.

Explore the complex regulatory landscape governing artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, examining the intersection of GDPR data protection requirements, AI-specific regulations, and French public health code provisions.

Germany is implementing new EU requirements that mandate online merchants to provide an electronic withdrawal button, fundamentally changing how consumers can exit digital contracts. The legislation establishes specific technical and legal requirements for this withdrawal function, including design standards, data confirmation processes, and receipt acknowledgments.

Colin Rooney and Michael Egan explore how generative AI is transforming legal services, from accelerating document review in cyber incidents and DSARs to creating scalable solutions for Data Protection Impact Assessments.

On May 25, 2026, the Dutch government blocked the proposed acquisition of Dutch cloud services provider Solvinity by U.S.-based Kyndryl, citing alleged public interest concerns under the Netherlands...

The European Commission has announced that its EU digital age verification app is technically ready for deployment, designed to protect children from harmful online content.

En 2026, l'utilisateur d'IPTV pirate risque bien plus qu'une simple amende : casier judiciaire, vol de données bancaires et cyberattaques transforment le « bon plan » en cauchemar juridique et numérique.

Gérard Haas et son équipe ont compilé pour vous les actualités clés afin de vous permettre de rester à jour sur les dernières tendances et évolutions des secteurs juridique et numérique.