The new law of 6 February 2025 amending the law of 7 December 2015 on the insurance sector creates a legal basis for the processing of health data in insurance matters. This legislative change puts an end to the legal uncertainty which insurance companies have faced since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into […]

Every year in the run-up to Christmas, millions of gifts are carefully wrapped and distributed around the world, and these often include increasingly sophisticated and intelligent tech gifts. However, these technologies are not risk-free. Imagine a new product – an autonomous robot called “GreenBot” that can look after your garden, by planting, pruning trees and […]

Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (DORA) will come into effect on 17 January 2025, imposing new obligations on financial and insurance entities regarding digital operational resilience. Article 30 of DORA is particularly crucial, as it details the contractual […]

The Paris Olympics are just around the corner which give us a great opportunity to explore artificial intelligence used by connected devices in sport to highlight underlying legal issues. Already during the Rugby World Cup in 2023, connected devices embedded in players’ jerseys revolutionised performance monitoring and injury prevention. Such technologies, and others like GPS […]

Join us as we uncover the latest insights into the European Union’s (the ‘EU’) ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence Act, in the wake of the leak of its most recent consolidated version on 26 January 2024 [i]. We delve herein into the core objectives, risk-based categorisation, and key provisions of this text, originally proposed by the European […]

While glitter may be perfect for festive make-up and adds a bit of shine to our lives, these sparkles are extremely harmful to the environment. Regulations governing cosmetics in the European Union are set to evolve, bringing new compliance obligations. Our team recognizes the challenges this transition poses for the cosmetic industry and is ready […]

Les paillettes, idéales pour un make-up festif, voient leur éclat s’obscurcir dans l’Union Européenne. Si les paillettes ajoutent un peu d’éclat à notre vie, ces pépites scintillantes sont extrêmement néfastes pour l’environnement. La réglementation cosmétique à vocation à évoluer et occasionnera de nouvelles obligations de mise en conformité. Notre équipe reconnaît les défis que cette […]

Towards sustainable choices: navigating the EU’s green transition strategies Sustainability is a crucial asset for modern businesses, with 56% of European consumers being influenced by environmental factors to varying degrees when purchasing goods and services[1]. However, despite the emphasis on ecological considerations, misleading advertising remains a persistent concern for European consumers. This deceptive practice, known […]

Article published with INPLP. Contrary to some persisting beliefs that the AI Act and GDPR are inherently incompatible, GDPR may in fact be interpreted in a way that concords with the purposes of the AI Act. Processing personal data through an artificial intelligence (AI) system’s algorithm triggers the application of GDPR. I systems are designed […]

Exhaustion of Rights: “Be Original[1]”  but Refrain from “Reworked” Our Products. Consumers are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious and focused on sustainability, especially within the fashion industry, which accounts for nearly 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions[2]. The secondary market for fashion and luxury goods currently represents 3 to 5 percent of overall fashion sales, […]