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Le pape, l’IA et l’avocat : quatre risques déjà encadrés par le droit (Video)
The first papal encyclical dedicated to artificial intelligence raises critical questions about algorithmic surveillance in the workplace, opacity in automated decision-making, invisible data exploitation, and the protection of human dignity. This analysis examines how existing legal frameworks already address these four major concerns identified by Pope Leo XIV in Magnifica Humanitas.
France Technology
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Haas Avocats
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Cyprus Joins Other EU Member States In Efforts To Protect Minors In The Digital Environment
Protection of minors is a topic that keep digital businesses awake at night. Legislators and regulators worldwide are moving fast in their effort to ensure online safety for minors. The European Union is not an exception, with its high standards of safety and privacy online. Cyprus, as an EU Member State, is also making steps towards finding an efficient solution to protect children in the digital environment.
Cyprus Privacy
CA
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
Article
Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction May 2026 - Digital Infrastructure
The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission agreed a joint roadmap to complete and deepen the EU single market by the end of 2027. The roadmap sets out a programme of legislative and policy initiatives. It is structured around five strategic priorities, including digital infrastructure and connectivity as a core pillar, with measures to simplify regulation, remove barriers to cross-border provision and accelerate digital and AI transformation.
Ireland Technology
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Arthur Cox
Article
EU AI Digital Omnibus Proposal – Where Are We Now?
The European Parliament and Council are racing to finalize the EU AI Digital Omnibus Regulation before the AI Act's August 2026 deadline, with both bodies proposing significant amendments to address implementation challenges and fundamental rights concerns. Key areas of negotiation include extended timelines for high-risk AI systems, new prohibitions on non-consensual intimate imagery, and revised requirements for AI literacy and data processing.
European Union Technology
M
Matheson
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