This month’s update from Marija Nonkovic’s on key tech law developments for the month ahead:
| Date | Description | Further Information |
| 3 December 2024 | Committee Stage for Data (Use and Access) Bill | Link to Parliament page here |
| 9 December 2024 | Deadline for ENISA industry consultation on feedback on the technical guidance for the cybersecurity risk-management measures of the NIS 2 Implementing Act | Link to Consultation here |
| 11 December 2024 | Deadline for responses to consultation on guidelines relating to EU AI Act | Link to Consultation here |
In addition, here are some developments from November 2024 which weren’t captured in the last month’s update.
| Date | Description | Further Information |
| 1 November 2024 | House of Lords published Library Briefing on the Data (Use and Access) Bill | Link to briefing report here |
| 4 November 2024 | European Commission introduced an Implementing Regulation to standardise the format, content, and reporting periods for transparency reports under the Digital Services Act | Link to Implementing Regulation here |
| 4 November 2024 | ICO and CMA published joint position paper on tackling harmful design on websites undermining consumer choice and control over personal information in digital markets | Link to paper here |
| 4 November 2024 | ICO published response and technical drafting comments to Data (Use and Access) Bill | Link to response hereLink to drafting comments here |
| 5 November 2024 | EDPB held stakeholder event on AI Models to consider two topics: (1) AI models and the definition of personal data and (2) possibility of relying on legitimate interest as a lawful basis for processing personal data in AI models | Link to event page here |
| 5 November 2024 | EDPB adopted its first report under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework | Link to press release hereLink to report here |
| 6 November 2024 | ICO published its audit outcome report on AI tools in recruitment | Link to report here |
| 6 November 2024 | DSIT launched consultation on its AI Management Essentials Tool | Link to Consultation here |
| 6 November 2024 | DSIT published a report ‘Assuring a Responsible Future for AI’ | Link to report here |
| 6 November 2024 | European Supervisory Authorities published Joint Guidelines on the oversight cooperation and information exchange between the ESAs and the competent authorities | Link to Guidelines here |
| 6 November 2024 | DSIT announced plans for AI Regulation in the UK | Link to press release here |
| 7 November 2024 | ENISA launched consultation for industry feedback on their technical guidance for the cybersecurity risk-management measures of the NIS 2 Implementing Act | Link to Consultation here |
| 12 November 2024 | Critical Third Parties Oversight Regime rules published | Link to PRA/FCA policy statement here |
| 13 November 2024 | European AI Office launched a consultation on guidelines for the definition of an AI system and the scope of prohibited AI practices under the EU AI Act | Link to press release hereLink to Consultation here |
| 14 November 2024 | European Commission published first draft of code of practice for general-purpose AI models under the EU AI Act | Link to press release hereLink to first draft here |
| 14 November 2024 | DSIT announced new tool called the Model for Responsible Innovation to help public sector and others innovate responsibly with data and artificial intelligence | Link to announcement here |
| 18 November 2024 | Revised Product Liability Directive published in the Official Journal of the European Union | Link to official text here |
| 19 November 2024 | Second reading of the Data (Use and Access) Bill in House of Lords | Link to current text hereLink to Parliament page here |
| 20 November 2024 | Cyber Resilience Act was published in the Official Journal | Link to press release hereLink to official text here |
| 20 November 2024 | DSIT published their draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety | Link to policy paper here |
| 22 November 2024 | Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority release a joint report on AI in UK Financial Services | Link to report here |
| 26 November 2024 | European Commission’s consultation on delegated legislation on data access procedures closed | Link to Consultation here |
| 29 November 2024 | Deadline for HM Treasury consultation on draft legislation that aims to bring Buy-Now Pay-Later products (BNPL) into regulation | Link to consultation here |
