With its judgment in Brillen Rottler (C-526/24), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has now clarified that, under specific circumstances, a data controller is entitled to refuse an access request — even if it is the first one submitted by the data subject.
The European Parliament committees IMCO and LIBE have now formally supported the postponement of certain obligations under the EU AI Act, according to the latest official press release.
The European Commission’s proposal to codify legitimate interest as a legal basis for AI training marks the most significant reform to the GDPR since its adoption. By explicitly recognizing legitimate interest as legal basis for AI training, the Commission aims to reconcile data protection with the realities of modern artificial intelligence.
AI governance is no longer an abstract concept—it has become a core business necessity. In the latest episode of our podcast Legal Leaders Insights, I had the privilege of speaking with Emerald De Leeuw-Goggin, Global Head of AI Governance & Privacy at Logitech, about how companies can balance innovation with compliance in one of the fastest-evolving areas of law and technology.
