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Grab and Go: EU Top Court Allows Antitrust Enforcers to Seize Work Emails Without Approval
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that national competition authorities may seize business emails during dawn raids without prior court authorization, provided the seizures are legally grounded and strictly limited to the inspection's subject matter. While the decision grants authorities significant power, it establishes important safeguards, particularly for mixed-use devices containing both professional and private data, which may require prior judicial review before access is permitted
European Union Anti-trust
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Jones Day
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CJEU Clarifies Limits On NCAs’ Powers To Seize Business Emails And Access Employees’ Personal Devices During Inspections
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling clarifying the extent to which National Competition Authorities can seize business emails and access employees' personal devices during antitrust inspections. The judgment addresses the critical balance between effective competition enforcement and fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, establishing new procedural safeguards that will impact how dawn raids are conducted across the EU.
European Union Anti-trust
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Article
Lignes directrices relatives à l’anonymisation : adoption du nouveau projet du Comité européen de la protection des données
Le Comité européen de la protection des données a adopté un projet de nouvelles lignes directrices relatives à l'anonymisation, visant à moderniser l'avis 05/2014 du Groupe de travail Article 29. Ces lignes directrices proposent un cadre d'évaluation reposant sur trois critères cumulatifs et font l'objet d'une consultation publique jusqu'au 30 octobre 2026.
France Privacy
DA
Delsol Avocats
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Le pape, l’IA et l’avocat : quatre risques déjà encadrés par le droit (Video)
The first papal encyclical dedicated to artificial intelligence raises critical questions about algorithmic surveillance in the workplace, opacity in automated decision-making, invisible data exploitation, and the protection of human dignity. This analysis examines how existing legal frameworks already address these four major concerns identified by Pope Leo XIV in Magnifica Humanitas.
France Technology
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Haas Avocats
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Cyprus Joins Other EU Member States In Efforts To Protect Minors In The Digital Environment
Protection of minors is a topic that keep digital businesses awake at night. Legislators and regulators worldwide are moving fast in their effort to ensure online safety for minors. The European Union is not an exception, with its high standards of safety and privacy online. Cyprus, as an EU Member State, is also making steps towards finding an efficient solution to protect children in the digital environment.
Cyprus Privacy
CA
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
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Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction May 2026 - Digital Infrastructure
The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission agreed a joint roadmap to complete and deepen the EU single market by the end of 2027. The roadmap sets out a programme of legislative and policy initiatives. It is structured around five strategic priorities, including digital infrastructure and connectivity as a core pillar, with measures to simplify regulation, remove barriers to cross-border provision and accelerate digital and AI transformation.
Ireland Technology
AC
Arthur Cox
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