European Union: New Technology

In the recent decision in Guerin v Doherty [2026] IECA 48, the President of the Court of Appeal, Ms. Justice Costello, set out new guidelines on the use of AI in legal proceedings. The provision of Judicial guidance in this area is to be welcomed.

The use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, has become common due to the acceleration of creative processes, reduction of costs and the ability to quickly create content. In addition to these benefits, however, there are serious abuses by commercial entities, especially against people who enjoy public trust, such as doctors, whose authority is sometimes used in advertisements for commercial products, including dietary supplements.

In our previous article, Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal, we examined the Commission’s proposal published on 19 November 2025 (the “GDPR Omnibus”). On the same day, the Commission introduced a complementary initiative, the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal (the “AI Omnibus”).