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2 months ago | williamfry.com | Leo Moore |Rachel Hayes |Jordie Sattar

Skip to the content William Fry LLP is celebrating the Council of Europe’s annual Data Protection Day. As we approach the 7-year mark of GDPR, Europe’s data protection regulatory regime has seen a renewed focus in the context of emerging digital reforms. Equally, new guidance and decisions from courts and data protection authorities have shaped the data protection landscape for organisations.

Jan 16, 2025 | mondaq.com | Barry Scannell |Leo Moore

WF William Fry More William Fry is a leading full-service Irish law firm with over 310 legal and tax professionals and 460 staff. The firm's client-focused service combines technical excellence with commercial awareness and a practical, constructive approach to business issues. The firm advices leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations. It regularly acts on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial disputes.

Jan 14, 2025 | williamfry.com | Cassandra Byrne |Ashley Hennessy |Barry Scannell |Leo Moore

Ireland has a unique position in the European Union’s regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI), benefiting from an exemption from certain provisions related to AI used in law enforcement, under Recital 40 of the EU AI Act. Recital 40 defines Ireland’s unique position under the AI Act. It grants specific exemptions to certain obligations outlined below.

Nov 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rachel Hayes |Leo Moore

Under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, a legal basis to process personal data exists where it is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the relevant data subject(s).

Nov 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Barry Scannell |Leo Moore

The Draft Code represents a cornerstone in the EU's strategy to shape a robust regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, guiding providers toward compliance, accountability, and societal benefit. The Draft Code, which will undergo review with nearly 1,000 stakeholders, will evolve through several rounds of consultation, with the final version set for publication in May 2025. The AI Act's codes of practice, as outlined in Article 56, are not legally binding.