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AI laws or regulations are evolving rapidly. Many already exist, like the EU AI Act. There are many more to come. Read our insights, regulatory updates, judgment summaries, enforcement action (including fines and notes) summaries, AI case studies or authority guidance.

EU generative AI compliance: Lessons for the rest of the world

Let's talk EU generative AI compliance. Using generative AI is like releasing a genie from its bottle — its powerful capabilities create limitless possibilities and raise significant challenges. Generative AI can produce human-like text, lifelike images, and more. However, its [...]

By |2025-04-10T10:46:16+02:00November 19th, 2024|Categories: AI Law|Tags: , |

AI literacy is required by the EU AI Act

AI literacy is essential to ensure people are competent and knowledgeable about AI. With some sections of the EU AI Act set to take effect on February 2, 2025, businesses and organisations should already prepare for a new requirement: ensuring [...]

By |2025-03-13T08:59:32+02:00November 13th, 2024|Categories: AI Law|Tags: , , |

EU liability directives related to AI: Revised PLD and AILD

As AI technologies continue to advance and permeate various sectors, the European Union is taking proactive steps to regulate their impact on society. Two legislative initiatives aim to address the complexities surrounding the liability of AI. The revised EU Product [...]

By |2025-01-27T17:32:25+02:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: AI Law|Tags: , , , , , , |

SCHUFA case | OQ v Land Hessen | Automated decision-making

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a landmark SCHUFA case or judgement (OQ v Land Hessen) on automated decision-making (ADM) and EU data protection about credit scoring. On 7 December 2023, it ruled that companies may [...]

AI legal practice in developing jurisdictions

AI is speeding up change in many industries, and legal practice is no different. AI can be a powerful tool for lawyers to cut routine tasks and focus more on strategic work. But in developing jurisdictions, where infrastructure and laws [...]

By |2024-10-23T10:08:17+02:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: AI Law|Tags: , |

Help develop South Africa’s AI Policy Framework

Help develop South Africa's AI Policy Framework by contributing your input. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has called upon the public and stakeholders to provide its comments on the recently published South African AI Policy Framework. [...]

By |2024-10-28T15:00:24+02:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: AI Law|Tags: , , , |

California’s new AI laws: What they mean for developers

In September 2024, California passed 17 new laws that target generative AI (GenAI) technologies. California's new AI laws address critical issues such as deepfakes, AI watermarking, child and worker protection, and AI-generated misinformation. However, despite the progress, Governor Newsom vetoed [...]

By |2025-01-27T17:36:51+02:00October 21st, 2024|Categories: AI Law|Tags: , , , |

Navigating Trustworthy AI in South African Law: An Overview

Building AI without legal guidance is like constructing a bridge without blueprints—it might stand for a while, but it's destined to collapse. As AI continues to rapidly integrate into the South African business environment, aligning it and its use [...]

By |2024-10-01T08:36:42+02:00September 30th, 2024|Categories: Access to Information, AI Law, Cybercrime, Data governance, POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , |