📅On 17 September 2025, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a formal Opinion on the European Commission’s plan to negotiate a new framework for EU–U.S. data sharing — directly tied to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program and border security…
The European Union has set a global precedent once again. With the AI Act, it has established the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. Much like GDPR did for data privacy, the AI Act is designed not only…
When the European Union adopted the Data Act in 2023, Brussels hailed it as a milestone. For the first time, legislation sought not only to protect personal data—as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) did—but to regulate the broader economic…
Peru’s data protection authority (ANPD) has sharpened its stance on proportionality in data use. Companies can no longer rely on practices like photographing customer ID cards during product delivery — deemed excessive and unnecessary under Peru’s Personal Data Protection Law…
This week marks a pivotal moment in European data regulation. The EU Data Act is officially applicable, introducing sweeping new rules that redefine how organizations must handle non-personal data. Key Obligations Executives & Compliance Leaders Need to Know: 1. Data access and portability:…
China’s public security authority announced that Dior’s Shanghai branch committed serious violations of China’s data protection laws by transferring Chinese customer data to its headquarters in France without mandatory legal safeguards. Background The issue traces back to a breach in…
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is no longer just a framework—it’s enforcement time. Banks and financial institutions across Europe now face strict requirements for: • ICT risk management • Incident response protocols • Vendor and third-party oversight • Immutable backups The stakes are…
Part 6/6: [S8fe.ai’s Manifesto] The global financial system was reshaped in 1944 at Bretton Woods, where world leaders aligned on rules to govern currencies, capital flows, and trade. Today, we face a similar turning point—except the currency is data, and…
This week, the U.S. FTC Chair sent a strong warning to tech giants: don’t weaken American users’ privacy or security just to comply with foreign rules. The message is clear—when companies face conflicting demands from jurisdictions like the EU and UK, applying…
On 19 August 2025, the UK government withdrew its order compelling Apple to create a “backdoor” into iCloud Advanced Data Protection. While privacy headlines celebrate, the real takeaway for executives and compliance leaders is different: Why It Matters • The case…
