The Data Chronicles

With the EU Data Act, the landscape of connected products and the allocation of rights to product data is set to change.

This episode of The Data Chronicles is the final installment in a three-part series on the EU Data Act, turning the spotlight onto connected products and related services. Scott Loughlin is joined by Christian Tinnefeld, a partner at Hogan Lovells’ Hamburg office, and together they dive into how the new law will affect everything from smart devices to wearables, from IoT to medical products.

They explore key parts of the Act, highlighting the impact on data access, privacy, and product development. With deadlines fast approaching, they also discuss the steps businesses must take to navigate this shift and the challenges and opportunities it brings.

The EU Data Act is set to reshape the cloud computing landscape in the EU, but what does it mean for cloud providers and users in practice? That is the question this episode of The Data Chronicles seeks to answer.

Scott Loughlin continues the discussion on the EU Data Act with Henrik Hanssen, counsel, to explore how the cloud switching and interoperability requirements under the EU Data Act will affect cloud service product design, customer agreements and cloud business models. As cloud providers face the need to adapt, Scott and Henrik break down the challenges and opportunities that come with this significant regulatory shift.

The EU Data Act is set to transform the digital economy—but what does that mean for businesses?

In the first episode of our three-part series, host Scott Loughlin is joined by Christian Tinnefeld, partner, and Henrik Hanssen, counsel to break down the Act’s key provisions, its impact on cloud computing, connected products, and data-sharing obligations, and what companies must do to comply before the looming deadlines. From data mapping to contract renegotiations, they explore the challenges and opportunities businesses must navigate.

Tune in for a practical guide to understanding one of Europe’s most significant digital regulations.

The Data Chronicles, a multimedia series from Hogan Lovells’ global Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, is exploring EU data protection regulations in this episode.

Scott Loughlin is joined by Etienne Drouard, partner and a former officer at the CNIL, to discuss the CNIL's unique guidelines on AI models and individuals' rights and whether they signal a need for a unified EU approach. They examine challenges in aligning GDPR with AI and defining AI models' boundaries, while some EU regulators focus on training data, and others on outputs’ regulation. The discussion also covers the speed of coordination between regulators and what businesses can expect as AI integration accelerates.

The Data Chronicles is checking in on the status of data protection law in Latin America.

Whether it’s privacy, cyber, or AI, there is a lot going on throughout the region. Join host Scott Loughlin and partner Guillermo Larrea as they discuss the challenges businesses face when complying with a wide variety of data protection laws, restrictions on cross-border data transfers, and the evolving standards for AI.

They also cover topics such as emerging trends in enforcement, the region’s unique challenges for legal harmonization, and best practices for managing cybersecurity breaches impacting data subjects and businesses in Latin America.

As global data transfer rules continue to evolve, Scott Loughlin is joined by lawyers Eduardo Ustaran and Katie McMullan in this episode of The Data Chronicles to unpack the latest developments.

From longstanding US policies and new DOJ rules to Europe's evolving stance, including the impact of the Trump administration and NOYB complaints regarding transfers to China, they cover many important topics.

The trio also discusses the role of Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs) and offers projections for the future of global data transfer restrictions, providing actionable insights for businesses on how to navigate these changes, including the use of Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs).

This episode of The Data Chronicles features a conversation on the latest developments on India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. With newly proposed rules providing details on implementation, Scott Loughlin and Stephen Mathias, Partner and head of the Bangalore office of Kochhar & Co and Co-Chair of the firm's Technology Law Practice, break down key requirements, including: the evolving standard for consent, notice obligations across 22 languages, cybersecurity and breach notification mandates, and more. Scott and Stephen also investigate the broader implications for global businesses, including compliance challenges and how multinational companies should prepare.

AI impact assessments are becoming increasingly important as organizations deploy more AI technologies, and this episode of AI Issue Spotting is here to break down why they matter. These assessments help organizations answer critical questions about their AI systems, from how they work to how they address potential legal risks like bias, safety, and privacy.

Scott Loughlin is joined by Daniel Berrick, Senior Policy Counsel for Artificial Intelligence at the Future of Privacy Forum, to discuss the latest practices and trends in AI Impact Assessments.

The Data Chronicles dives into the recent FTC action against data broker Mobilewalla, which highlights the Commission’s continued focus on the collection, use, and disclosure of sensitive consumer data, including by downstream data recipients in the ad tech ecosystem.  Join Scott Loughlin and Alaa Salaheldin as they unpack the implications of the FTC action and what it means for the future of data privacy, ad tech and location data.

Explore the evolving relationship between AI and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issues in this episode of AI Issue Spotting.

As AI technology continues to advance, it brings with it unique legal challenges, particularly in the realm of ESG litigation. Scott Loughlin is joined by David Foster, partner and leader of the firm’s ESG litigation practice. Together, they examine how AI is intersecting with ESG concerns, including emerging legal risks like AI washing, and the future trajectory of ESG-related lawsuits.