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William Fry LLP advises leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and government organisations. The firm regularly acts on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and commercial disputes.
Article and Insights
16 Jul 2024
The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (the AI Act) is a landmark regulation aimed at ensuring ethical AI use while protecting fundamental rights. Effective from 1 August 2024, it sets stringent rules on the deployment and use of AI systems across various sectors. This practical guide helps businesses navigate these regulations, focusing on compliance requirements and steps to ensure adherence.
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Barry Scannell
Article and Insights
17 Jul 2024
The AI Act bans certain types of AI systems, with fines for non-compliance greater than for GDPR breaches. Here, we provide a detailed and practical guide for businesses to navigate the AI Act, focusing on compliance with the rules on Prohibited AI Systems.
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Barry Scannell
Article and Insights
18 Jul 2024
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Jul 2024
This article provides a practical guide to compliance with the AI Act's regulations on biometric categorisation systems. It explains the distinctions between prohibited systems, which infer sensitive attributes and are banned, and high-risk systems, which require strict regulatory adherence.
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Barry Scannell
Article and Insights
11 Apr 2024
With the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024 published, we consider the issues that arise for employers.
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Ian Devlin
Article and Insights
11 Apr 2024
11
Apr 2024
The EDPB, in its new opinion, looks at the criteria to be fulfilled for a controller to have its "place of central administration" within the EU, and to avail of the one-stop-shop mechanism.
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John O’Connor