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Cyber Resilience Act: New Vulnerability Reporting Requirements Now In Force
The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory reporting obligations for manufacturers of digital products, requiring them to notify authorities within 24 hours of discovering actively exploited vulnerabilities or severe security incidents. This regulation establishes strict timelines for early warnings, detailed vulnerability notifications, and final reports, fundamentally changing how manufacturers must respond to cybersecurity threats.
Ireland Technology
BJ
Browne Jacobson
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When A Chatbot Becomes A Search Engine: Lessons From The Commission’s Latest DSA Designations
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, marking the first time a generative AI assistant has been classified this way. This designation, alongside Reddit and Roblox being named as Very Large Online Platforms, introduces systemic risk assessment obligations, independent audits, and advertising transparency requirements that most AI products have not previously faced. What does this mean for other AI assistants with web-search capabil
Belgium Technology
BS
Burges Salmon
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Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | Connected Devices And Software: New EU Cyber Incident Reporting Rules Take Effect
The EU Cyber Resilience Act's incident reporting obligations take effect on September 11, 2026, requiring manufacturers of connected devices and software to report certain vulnerabilities and cybersecurity incidents. This marks a critical milestone in EU cybersecurity regulation, introducing new compliance requirements for companies that may already face reporting obligations under other digital regulations.
European Union Technology
AB
Alston & Bird
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$457 Billion In Taxable Crypto Activity Moved On-Chain In 2025 - What CARF And DAC8 Still Do Not See
A new Chainalysis report reveals that over $457 billion in potentially taxable cryptocurrency activity occurred globally in 2025, with significant implications for crypto holders and traders in Cyprus. While frameworks like OECD's CARF and EU's DAC8 extend reporting requirements to crypto-asset service providers, substantial portions of DeFi, peer-to-peer transfers, and private wallet holdings remain outside their scope, creating critical compliance gaps that blockchain analytics must fill.
Cyprus Tax
CA
CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd
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MISP Moves Into Political Negotiation: What More Than 1,900 Amendments Mean For The EU’s Future Market Architecture
The European Parliament has tabled over 1,900 amendments to the Market Integration and Supervision Package, transforming it from a straightforward proposal into a complex negotiation between competing models for European market supervision and infrastructure. As the Commission's original December 2025 proposal becomes obsolete and multiple parliamentary drafts emerge with conflicting visions, financial firms face critical questions about which supervisory architecture will ultimately govern their licenses
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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When A Chatbot Becomes A Search Engine: Lessons From The Commission’s Latest DSA Designations
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, marking the first time a generative AI assistant has been classified this way. This designation, alongside Reddit and Roblox being named as Very Large Online Platforms, introduces systemic risk assessment obligations, independent audits, and advertising transparency requirements that most AI products have not previously faced. What does this mean for other AI assistants with web-search capabil
Belgium Technology
BS
Burges Salmon
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AI Founders And Malta Citizenship By Merit: Recognising Exceptional Contribution In The Age Of Superintelligence
Malta's Citizenship by Merit framework is emerging as a strategic tool for recognising exceptional AI founders, researchers and technologists whose contributions advance national interests or benefit humanity. As artificial intelligence transitions from technological innovation to a matter of national strategy, smaller states like Malta are positioning themselves to compete selectively for exceptional talent and technological capability through citizenship frameworks that value scientific, entrepreneurial
Malta Immigration
CC
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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It’s LIVE: The Cyber Resilience Act Reporting Is Mandatory as of Today - 11 September 2026
Manufacturers of connected products must now comply with the EU Cyber Resilience Act's vulnerability and incident reporting obligations through ENISA's newly launched Single Reporting Platform. This comprehensive guide addresses the critical question every manufacturer faces: can your organization report a cybersecurity incident within 24 hours if one occurs tonight?
European Union Commercial
CM
Crowell & Moring LLP
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Cyber Resilience Act: New Vulnerability Reporting Requirements Now In Force
The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory reporting obligations for manufacturers of digital products, requiring them to notify authorities within 24 hours of discovering actively exploited vulnerabilities or severe security incidents. This regulation establishes strict timelines for early warnings, detailed vulnerability notifications, and final reports, fundamentally changing how manufacturers must respond to cybersecurity threats.
Ireland Technology
BJ
Browne Jacobson
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