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Key Legislation Status — June 2026
Last updated: June 9, 2026 · 08:14 CET
GDPR In Force
General Data Protection Regulation
Comprehensive data protection law governing all EU personal data processing.
In force since May 2018 · Record fine: €1.2B (Meta)
EU AI Act Phasing In
Artificial Intelligence Act
Risk-based framework classifying AI systems and mandating conformity assessments.
Entered force Aug 2024 · High-risk obligations: Aug 2026
DMA In Force
Digital Markets Act
Prohibits anti-competitive behaviour by designated "gatekeeper" platforms.
In force since May 2023 · Active investigations: 7
DSA In Force
Digital Services Act
Governs online platform accountability, content moderation and transparency.
Fully applied since Feb 2024 · Active cases: 4
NIS2 Under Review
Network & Information Security 2
Expanded cybersecurity obligations for critical infrastructure and digital providers.
Transposition deadline: Oct 2024 · 11 states non-compliant
ePrivacy Stalled
ePrivacy Regulation
Replacement for the Cookie Directive — governs electronic communications privacy.
Proposed 2017 · Council position still unresolved
Data Act Phasing In
EU Data Act
Rules on who may access and use data generated by connected products and services.
In force Jan 2024 · Obligations apply Sep 2025
CRA Phasing In
Cyber Resilience Act
Mandatory cybersecurity requirements for all products with digital elements sold in the EU.
In force Dec 2024 · Key obligations: Dec 2027
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NY Law
LegalJun 9

Kucher Law Group — New York Parking Lot Falls: Evidence, Liability & What Victims Must Know

Mixed ownership, spoiled surveillance footage and comparative fault — the evidence battles that decide premises liability claims.

Meta GDPR
GDPRAnalysisJun 7

Meta Agrees to €890M GDPR Settlement — What Advertisers Must Do Now

Europe's largest GDPR fine and its immediate compliance implications for every business running behavioural ads.

Cyber Solidarity
Cybersecurity LawJun 4

Inside Europe's New Cyber Solidarity Act: Who Gets Protected and Who Pays

A critical infrastructure shield for EU member states — but the cost-sharing model is already drawing fire from smaller economies.

DMA Apple
DMA & DSAJun 5

Apple Faces €1.2B DMA Fine After App Store Changes Fall Short of Commission Standards

The Commission finds Apple's interoperability measures "superficial" — setting a precedent for how gatekeeper compliance will be judged.

EU AI Act
EU AI ActJun 3

Six Months Into the EU AI Act: Which Companies Are Actually Compliant?

A compliance audit across 40 European AI deployments reveals a patchwork of readiness — with critical infrastructure lagging furthest.

Digital Rights
Digital RightsJun 2

The EU's Right to Repair Law Is Live — Here's What Tech Companies Must Offer From Today

Smartphones, tablets and laptops are now covered. We map exactly what manufacturers are legally obligated to provide and for how long.

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Data Transfers
Data Transfers

EU–US Data Privacy Framework Under Threat as US Senate Passes FISA Expansion

Maria Richter · June 1, 2026 · 9 min read
Antitrust Google
Antitrust

Google's €2.4B Shopping Fine Upheld by EU's Highest Court — No Further Appeals Possible

Tom Barrett · May 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Cookie Consent
ePrivacy

France Fines 12 Publishers €40M Over Cookie Consent Dark Patterns

Claire Dupont · May 29, 2026 · 5 min read
NIS2
Cybersecurity Law

NIS2 Transposition: Which EU States Are Non-Compliant and What Happens Next

Nico Müller · May 27, 2026 · 8 min read
AI Liability
EU AI Act

Who Is Liable When an AI Makes a Wrong Medical Diagnosis? The EU's Answer Is Complicated

Lena Björk · May 25, 2026 · 11 min read