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Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - July 2026
In this newsletter we featured two articles: one on quantum computing and its impact on the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity, and another on personal data regulation in Colombia. We also covered the latest developments, regulatory updates, and court decisions relating to the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity.Traveller and consumer protection measures under the new European legal framework for package travel
The new European framework for package travel strengthens consumer protection and introduces new information and insolvency protection obligations for entrepreneurs. This new legal framework will require travel operators to closely monitor how it is transposed in each jurisdiction where they operate, as national rules may impose stricter requirements than the minimum obligations set out in the directive.Limoges porcelain, Portuguese embroidery and Brittany granite: the first registrations of geographical indications for craft and industrial products
The first geographical indications for craft and industrial products are now a reality in the EU. From Limoges porcelain to Portuguese embroidery, this new framework creates fresh opportunities, as Spain moves forward with its first applications and works to avoid falling behind.Beyond memes: the CJEU finally defines the boundaries of the concept of pastiche as a limitation on copyright
In its Pelham judgment, the CJEU sets out, for the first time, the concept of “pastiche” as an autonomous limitation to copyright, clarifying its essential aspects and reinforcing artistic freedom in the use of existing works.Poland is modernizing the Investment Zone and strengthening long-term tax incentives in line with the new European state aid policy
Poland is preparing a key reform of tax reliefs for investors which, among other things, introduces the Electronic Platform of the Polish Investment Zone (ePSI), extends the validity of exemptions to 20 years and makes the rules on existing projects more flexible.The EU Court of Justice provides landmark guidance on no-poach agreements under competition law
Leaving the outcome of the case to the national court, the EU Court of Justice nevertheless provided important guidance on no-poach agreements under article 101 TFEU. It indicated that such agreements are, in principle, capable of constituting restrictions of competition by object, while acknowledging that their context and objectives may justify a different conclusion. It further clarified that, absent a restriction by object, article 101 TFEU may not apply where the agreement pursues a legitimate public-interest objective and the resulting restrictions are proportionate.The EU proposes to redefine labor mobility by reforming the coordination of social security and is committed to quality employment
In the week of Europe Day (9 May), we look at the reform that the European Union institutions are working on about social security coordination rules and their roadmap for quality employment.Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - April 2026
In this newsletter, we offer the latest updates on everything related to the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity. We cover the most recent rulings from relevant authorities and agencies, key court decisions, and the most important news in this field.The CJEU strengthens control over the refusal of national judicial bodies to refer questions for a preliminary ruling
The court states that courts of last instance must give adequate reasons for their decision not to refer a question for a preliminary ruling, even in the absence of an express request from the parties.