The potential classification of activities associated with ransomware cyberattacks, including ransom payments by victims, as a crime has long been an unresolved issue, also in Italy. This concern has now led Italy to introduce a groundbreaking legislative proposal aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and mitigating threats posed by digital extortionists.
In less than 50 days, relevant provisions of the EU AI Act will become applicable making even more paramount for businesses to ensure compliance in the exploitation of artificial intelligence systems.
On 4 June 2025, the European Data Protection Board (hereinafter, "EDPB") adopted the final version of Guidelines 02/2024 on Article 48 of the GDPR (hereinafter, the "EDPB Guidelines"). The purpose of the EDPB Guidelines is to clarify the scope of Article 48 of the GDPR – which governs the limits on the recognition and enforcement of judicial or administrative decisions from third countries requiring the transfer of personal data – in order to provide practical mechanisms for companies called upon to respond to requests for the transfer or disclosure of personal data from authorities of third countries.
The European Commission has launched a consultation on high-risk AI systems to support the adoption of the implementing act under Article 6(2) of the AI Act which is a crucial step for any sort of business.
The DGOJ issued significant Spanish gambling sanctions totaling €77.4 million in 2024, targeting both illegal operators and licensed companies failing to comply with regulatory standards.
The Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) issued its first GDPR fine on, among others, the unlawful retention of metadata from employees’ emails and web browsing activities applying in Italy for the first time its highly discussed guidelines of 2024 on the use of metadata in workplace email systems.
The applicability of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to online gambling operators within the EU raises crucial compliance questions, even though they are not classified as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs).
