The recent ECJ judgment in Case C-65/23 (MK v K GmbH) delivers a clear and far-reaching message for employers across the EU: a works agreement cannot serve as a valid legal basis under the GDPR.
In a significant legislative step, the Senate’s Finance Commission has unanimously endorsed a bill that aims to regulate online betting platforms in Chile, putting an end to the legal grey zone that has long surrounded this growing sector.
The Italian Data Protection Authority's recent decision gave guidance on the true meaning of personal data anonymization and the crucial distinction between the DPO as a monitor – not an executor. In a world driven by AI and public surveillance, both concepts are more relevant than ever.
The AI Act template for training data is finally here—and it’s about to reshape how disputes between copyright holders and AI developers unfold in the EU.
As part of our Gambling Laws of the World podcast, we recorded a new episode with my DLA Piper colleagues Paula Gonzalez (Madrid) and Kaat Scheerlinck (Brussels), drilling into the most urgent developments around gambling law in Spain and Belgium.
The European Commission's GPAI guidelines under the AI Act are here—and they’re about to change how general-purpose AI models are developed, distributed, and regulated in the EU. If you work with large language models, generative AI systems, or provide AI tools to customers in the European Union, these guidelines define the rules you’ll need to follow from 2 August 2025.
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has fined a company EUR 420,000 for violating privacy laws in the workplace. The decision centers on the employer’s use of content from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger—shared from the employee’s personal accounts—for disciplinary purposes.
In a long-awaited ruling that could reshape how Italy regulates digital access to gambling, the Italian Constitutional Court has declared unconstitutional the national gambling device ban in shops and other public venues.
The GPAI Code approved by the European Commission on 10 July 2025 is more than a symbolic move—it’s a powerful indicator of how the EU expects AI model developers to behave under the looming obligations of the AI Act. Although voluntary, this Code of Practice is poised to become a key instrument for navigating the compliance landscape surrounding general-purpose AI models.
Brazil’s new gambling licensing regime, the rise of responsible gambling obligations, and a surge in player litigation in the UK are reshaping the global regulatory landscape for betting operators.