In its ruling of February 27, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) made an important decision on the right of access pursuant to Art. 15 para. 1 lit. h GDPR. The ruling clarifies the requirements for the transparency of automated decision-making and sets standards for the protection of personal data against commercial confidentiality interests.
The European Commission has proposed a comprehensive program to adapt and simplify sustainability regulations, called Onmibus. The aim is to strengthen the EU's competitiveness and reduce the administrative burden on companies. The changes affect the controversial Supply Chain Act, among other things.
The integration of artificial intelligence into compliance processes marks a significant advance in the risk management of modern companies. The Ailance™ platform from 2B Advice is at the forefront of this development and offers innovative solutions for the automation and optimization of compliance processes.
The Austrian Federal Administrative Court has confirmed a heavy fine against Austrian Post. The company had processed data on political opinions ("affinities") without a legal basis. The ruling shows what mistakes companies can make when handling sensitive data and what the consequences are.
In the USA, the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to the personal data of US citizens is currently causing considerable controversy in terms of data protection law. In particular, access to sensitive tax and financial information by DOGE employees has triggered a series of legal and political debates.
Digitalization is rapidly changing compliance requirements. Companies need to be aware of new risks and regulatory developments. Which digital compliance trends are increasingly shaping business processes and presenting organizations with new challenges.
At the heart of the decision was the question of whether the term "undertaking" in Art. 83 (4) to (6) GDPR should be interpreted in the sense of EU competition law. If so, the total turnover of a group of companies could be taken into account when assessing a fine if a subsidiary violates the GDPR.
A central component of the AI Regulation is the prohibition of certain AI practices that are considered incompatible with the fundamental values of the Union. The European Commission has now published guidelines that specify the application and enforcement of the prohibitions under Article 5 of the AI Regulation. The most important points at a glance.
Article 4 of the AI Regulation obliges providers and operators of AI systems to ensure that their staff and contracted third parties have sufficient AI expertise. What this means in concrete terms and what requirements companies have to meet.
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