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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Lloyd v Google (on which we have previously blogged), coupled with the vast upfront costs of bringing claims via a group litigation order (GLO), is leading claimant law f...
Author(s): Cat Greenwood-Smith, Charlie Fisher
The EU platform workers directive (directive) is almost adopted. On 11 March 2024, after two years of discussions and negotiations, a provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament (EP)...
Author(s): Holly Insley, Raquel Flórez, Laura Llangozi
The Law Commission of England and Wales recently announced two updates regarding digital assets – a consultation on the introduction of a new category of personal property, and a call for evidence on ...
Author(s): Emma Probyn, Frank Clarke, Christine Simpson, Gustav Brincat
Freshfields is Knowledge Partner for the Responsible AI Forum 2024. Hosted by the Rothschild Foundation and organised by Tortoise Media, the annual Responsible AI Forum sees well-known figures from th...
Author(s): Giles Pratt
Freshfields attorneys address the global nature of regulating AI and the many factors companies must monitor as governments and regulators advance new policies. (Article published by Bloomberg Law, 5 ...
Author(s): Giles Pratt, Natasha Good, Beth George
The EU Data Act came into force on 11 January 2024. While its provisions will not be applicable for a while yet, businesses will likely need the intervening period to scope out and plan for the impact...
Author(s): Gernot Fritz, Estella Dannhausen, Ludwig Hartenau, Tina Fokter Cuvan
Background Generative AI is everywhere. The world’s brightest minds are racing to excel in what is expected to be the single most important game changer since the internet. The industry is on the move...
Author(s): Thomas Mollnhuber
On 28 February 2024, Members of the European Parliament adopted their position on the draft regulation on standard essential patents (hereinafter “the draft regulation”). Despite a number of last-minu...
Author(s): Corin Gittinger, Diana Baum, Victor Garcia Lopez