From AI transparency to third‑party risk
By Sypher | Published in News - May 18, 2026
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EU AI Act developments: Transparency consultation
🗣️ The Commission has launched its consultation on AI Act transparency guidelines at a time when the Digital Omnibus deal is reshaping key obligations, including sector-specific exemptions. The consultation is open until 3 June 2026… read more
NIS2 – are you really out of scope?
addleshawgoddard.com • 5 min read
🛡️ Many organisations assume the Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2) doesn’t apply to them, but a defensible self‑assessment often reveals hidden in‑scope activities, group‑level size triggers and misconceptions that can expose firms to significant compliance risk… read more
👉 Related: 5 Steps to NIS2 Readiness — On demand webinar
DORA and third-party risk: Why your IT vendors belong on the Board agenda now
☝️ The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) clearly states that financial institutions are fully accountable for ICT risks. This forces firms to reform third-party governance, revise contracts and treat vendor management as a strategic, board-level discipline… read more
EU statement: Global dialogue on AI governance
🌎 The EU is urging the UN to prioritise human rights-based, interoperable AI governance, encompassing agentic AI oversight, auditability, linguistic fairness, and global capacity building. This signals a shift from principles to concrete institutional safeguards… read more
Why is it still so hard to get corporate buy-in for privacy compliance?
💡 Why does privacy still struggle for board‑level buy‑in? A new analysis shows how fragmented enforcement, AI‑driven distractions and unclear ownership keep privacy sidelined and what DPOs can do to shift the conversation… read more
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