The emergence of fully autonomous vehicles is reshaping civil liability in the automotive industry
by Sypher | Published in News - October 20, 2025
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Who's liable when AI takes the wheel?
🚗 The emergence of fully autonomous vehicles is reshaping civil liability in the automotive industry by shifting responsibility from drivers to manufacturers, technology providers and suppliers. This requires new civil liability and risk mitigation strategies and legal frameworks that address product defects, cybersecurity, third-party liabilities and owners' duties… read more (link to whitepaper included).
Joint guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act and the GDPR
📢 The European Data Protection Board and the European Commission are inviting comments on the joint guidelines concerning the interplay between the Digital Markets Act and the General Data Protection Regulation.
Comments should be sent by 4 December 2025 at the latest… read more
Deadline extension for the AI Act, the Data Act, and the Cyber Resilience Act implementation?
💡 A wave of new EU digital regulations, ranging from the AI Act to the Data Act and the Cyber Resilience Act, is placing increasing compliance pressure on companies. The European Commission is considering a Digital Omnibus (the consultation was open until October 14), to align timelines, reduce overlaps and provide businesses with more time.
This article examines the current situation and its implications for your digital compliance strategy. … read more
Cyberattack on a Romanian stock broker
💥 A Romanian stockbroking firm, Prime Transaction SA, has been fined under the GDPR following a cyberattack that resulted in unauthorised access to client data, including account statements and copies of IDs. The ANSPDCP’s investigation revealed serious security breaches and serves as a warning to about the increasing risk of data breaches. Read the full story for details of the incident and the regulator’s findings.… read more
ECJ tightens rules on GDPR injunctions and damages
viewpoints.reedsmith.com • 2 min read
🧑⚖️ The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently ruled on the IP v Quirin Privatbank AG case, clarifying key issues concerning claims for remedies and damages in accordance with the GDPR. The article outlines the essential facts and findings, together with an assessment of their practical implications.… read more
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