On November 19, the European Commission (EC) released its EU Digital Omnibus proposal – a 153-page document accompanied by an explanatory memorandum and a Staff Working Document. This proposal introduces amendments, deletions, and replacements to several cornerstone EU digital laws, including: The GDPR. The Data Act. The AI Act. The ePrivacy Directive. Other instruments such […]
Cybersecurity
UK Cybersecurity Legislation Soon to be Introduced
The UK Government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (the “Bill”) to Parliament, marking the most significant update to the UK’s cyber legislation since 2018. You can access a copy of the Bill here. The Bill aims to strengthen national security and protect critical infrastructure networks in key sectors […]
UK Data Protection Regulator Fines Capita ~$18.8 Million Following a Ransomware Attack
On October 15, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (collectively “Capita”) £14 million (~$18.8 million) for failing to implement adequate security measures to protect the personal data of over ~6.6 million individuals following a ransomware attack by Black Basta. The ICO’s penalty notice is available here. […]
Chilean Regulator Launches Public Consultation on New Cybersecurity Law
On 16 September 2025, the Chilean Cybersecurity Agency (Agencia Nacional de Ciberseguridad, ‘ANCI’) launched a public consultation on its provisional list of companies that may be classified as ‘operators of vital importance’ (Operadores de Importancia Vital, ‘OVI’) under the recently enacted Chilean Cybersecurity Law (Ley Marco de Ciberseguridad No. 21.663, ‘LMC’). This list (available online […]
United States, International Coalition Issue Joint Warning of Increasing PRC Backed Threat Activity
On August 27, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the United States Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) issued a joint advisory (Advisory) highlighting increased cyber threat activity linked to People’s Republic of China (PRC) affiliated threat […]