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While regulations shift and threats evolve, the gap between legal obligation and practical action grows wider every day. The FIRST PRIVACY experts break down demanding topics – with sharp analysis, actionable guidance, and a clear view of what actually matters for your organisation.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a specialised technology reserved for a handful of tech companies. It now powers, at least tangentially, the tools, platforms, and processes of almost every business. AI’s presence in the workplace is now routine. Organisations [...]
This blog post explores two topics currently attracting significant attention in practice: ChatGPT and the AI Act. Using a practical example, we will show how ChatGPT can be classified under the Act. Our scenario: A company wants to provide its employees with ChatG [...]
On 19 June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) received Royal Assent, becoming law in the UK and marking a significant development in the country’s data protection framework. The first provisions will take effect on 20 August 2025 under the Commencement No [...]
The European Union has reached a new milestone in regulating Artificial Intelligence, one year after the EU AI Act was enacted. From 2 August 2025, provisions of the AI Act governing general-purpose AI (GPAI) models are in force. These rules apply to GP [...]
In our previous article, we explained what Belgium’s new Private Investigations Law (WPO) means for companies and when the law applies. As we highlighted, the law’s scope extends well beyond professional detective firms. In fact, many common workplace actions no [...]
Over recent months, data protection authorities have issued rulings that expose common failings in the handling of data subject rights requests (DSRs). While these were isolated complaints, the supervisory authorities found that the organisations involved [...]
In December 2024, Belgium introduced a significant update to its legislation on private investigations: the Wet tot regeling van de private opsporing (WPO). At first glance, this might seem relevant only to private detectives, but the law’s scope is mu [...]
In the realm of data protection, the United States has long been a patchwork of sector-specific laws and state-led initiatives. Despite repeated federal attempts, the United States still lacks a comprehensive data privacy framework. To fill the void lef [...]
