The right to erasure, also known as the 'right to be forgotten', is one of the most important rights granted to data subjects under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In essence, it allows an individual to request the deletion of their personal data where, for example, the data are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were collected, consent has been withdrawn, or the processing was unlawful. In these situations, the controller is under an obligation to erase the data without undue delay.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence (the “AI Regulation”) introduces, under Article 50, four transparency obligations applicable from 2 August 2026. From that date, they apply not only to high-risk AI systems but, in principle, to any AI system. In practice, almost each company that uses a chatbot, generates content with AI, or uses emotion-recognition systems is caught by the rules.

July 1, 2026 marks a pivotal moment for the crypto market in the European Union: the end of the transitional period provided for in Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on crypto-asset markets, known as MiCA. After this date, crypto-asset service providers serving EU clients will no longer be able to operate under previous national regimes, but only if they hold a valid MiCA authorization.

As technology continues to reshape entire industries, the line between business, law, and innovation has become increasingly blurred. One of the most important questions today is no longer “What can we do with technology?” but rather “How can we use it safely and responsibly?”

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence (AI Act) introduces, in certain situations, the obligation to perform a fundamental rights impact assessment, known as FRIA (Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment). This obligation is set forth in Article 27 of the AI Act and must be fulfilled before the implementation of certain high-risk AI systems.