Stay Ahead with Our Updated Guide on the AI Act: Key Steps for Compliance

The recent publication of the much-anticipated AI Act in the Official Gazette of the European Union has been a hot topic in the legal and tech industries.

While there are no major surprises in the final version, the pressing question remains: what should companies do next?

Although the AI Act is not immediately binding, it's crucial for businesses to ensure their AI solutions are compliant. No company would want to invest in AI technology that doesn't meet the new regulations. For a countdown to the first milestone, check out my blog HERE.

Here's a concise to-do list that my department at DLA Piper and I recommend for our clients:

1. Map AI Systems: Identify all AI systems your company currently uses or plans to use.
2. Create an AI Governance Framework: Establish internal rules for the usage and approval of AI solutions.
3. Form an Internal AI Board: Assign a team to assess AI solutions using a compliance-by-design approach.
4. Select and Prioritize AI Solutions: Determine which AI solutions to invest in and set their priority levels.
5. Test and Assess AI Solutions: Begin evaluating the selected AI technologies.
6. Conduct Internal Training: Educate employees on AI policies through comprehensive materials, including legal design formats and instructional videos.

Also, for an easy-to-read and memorize overview of the AI Act with lots of infographics and effective charts, our updated DLA Piper guide is available HERE.

And, check out the latest legal news from the world of innovation from my DLA Piper's Intellectual Property & Technology department below. Enjoy your reading!

Podcast

Former Italian Innovation Minister Paola Pisano on the future of AI

In this episode of the podcast Diritto al Digitale, host Giulio Coraggio, location head of DLA Piper’s Italian Intellectual Property and Technology practice, sits down with Paola Pisano, Former Italian Minister of Technological Innovation and Digitalization. You can listen HERE.

What if I told you that when you use AI you have to be careful about privacy?

In coffee time, we explain the critical privacy issues around using AI systems. Generative AI systems use large amounts of data, including personal data. How should AI systems be used to comply with privacy regulations? You can listen HERE.

Data Protection and Cybersecurity

Electronic health record: Italian data protection authority initiates proceedings against regions and provinces

The Italian Data Protection Authority has notified 18 regions and the autonomous provinces of Bolzano and Trento of the initiation of corrective and sanctioning proceedings. The proceedings relate to numerous violations in the managing the Electronic Health Record 2.0 (FSE 2.0). This initiative follows the situation being reported to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health. Read more

Intellectual Property

UPC: Inauguration ceremony of the Milan Central Division

On 1 July 2024 the official inauguration ceremony of the third Central Division of the Unified Patent Court was held in the Aula Magna of the Court of Milan. It was organised by the Milan technical panel for the Unitary Patent, coordinated by Marina Tavassi. It was followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place in the modern premises where the Milan Central Division is now located, in Via San Barnaba 50. Read more

Technology Media and Telecommunication

Meta: The 'pay or consent' model and the European Commission's preliminary findings

The European Commission recently informed Meta of its preliminary findings regarding the "pay or consent" advertising model adopted by the social networking giant, describing it as non-compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The model, introduced by Meta in November 2023 for Facebook and Instagram in the EU, obliges users to choose between two options: subscribe monthly to use an ad-free version or accept free access to a version with customised ads. Read more

European Commission publishes second report on the State of the Digital Decade

The European Commission recently informed Meta of its preliminary findings regarding the "pay or consent" advertising model adopted by the social networking giant, describing it as non-compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The model, introduced by Meta in November 2023 for Facebook and Instagram in the EU, obliges users to choose between two options: subscribe monthly to use an ad-free version or accept free access to a version with customised ads. Read more

Read DLA Piper's guide to the AI Act here and learn about Prisca AI Compliance, the legal tech tool developed by DLA Piper to assess the maturity of artificial intelligence systems against key regulations and technical standards here.

Also, you can read about “Transfer,” the legal tech tool developed by DLA Piper to support companies in evaluating data transfers out of the EEA (TIA) here.