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8.03.26
EU AI Act Enforcement Phase Begins
On August 2, 2026, the European Commission (EC), acting through its European AI Office (EU AI Office), became formally entitled to exercise its powers to investigate and enforce the EU AI Act obligations imposed on providers of general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) models, as well as rules on prohibited AI practices. These powers are significant and include requesting information and documentation, obtaining access to models for evaluation, requiring corrective or risk-mitigation measures, and imposing fines of up to the higher of €15 million or 3 percent of the provider’s worldwide annual turnover.
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7.14.26
EU Commission Publishes AI Transparency Code of Practice
On June 10, 2026, the European Commission published a Code of Practice on marking and labeling of AI-generated content (the Code) following a public consultation that took place last year. The Code is divided into two sections:
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7.08.26
SCOTUS Ruling Calls into Question EU-U.S. Personal Data Flows
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) held in Trump v. Slaughter that the U.S. President can dismiss members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at will, rather than only for cause, overruling existing precedent regarding independent agencies. This decision of domestic constitutional law could also change the rules governing transfer of personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA, which includes the 27 European Union countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) to the U.S.
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6.23.26
All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments – Q1 2026
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the next edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S., new EU regulations for AI, international developments, litigation, recent deal highlights, firm publications, and other AI and machine learning highlights.
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5.22.26
Draft Guidelines Clarify Which AI Systems Are “High-Risk” Under EU AI Act
The European Commission has published draft guidelines (Draft Guidelines) to clarify the classification of high-risk AI systems under the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act). This classification is crucial, as it determines whether an AI system will be subject to the EU AI Act’s most burdensome obligations. The Draft Guidelines provide general principles which inform if an AI system is high-risk, as well as a non-exhaustive list of examples of high-risk AI systems across various sectors. Organizations can provide feedback on the Draft Guidelines via this survey until June 23, 2026.
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5.08.26
EU AI Act Undergoes Significant Changes
On May 7, 2026, EU legislators reached a political agreement to amend the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), with significant implications for AI companies operating in the EU. The most important changes are:
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5.08.26
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon Leading Global Cyber Lawyers Guide
On May 8, 2026, Lawdragon announced its 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers guide, recognizing world leaders in privacy, data, security, and incident response, as well as the deals and lawsuits that revolve around all things cyber. The Wilson Sonsini attorneys named to the list included:
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3.26.26
Wilson Sonsini's Brussels Team Recognized in Legal 500 2026 EMEA Guide
On March 25, 2026, Wilson Sonsini was recognized as a leading law firm, ranked Tier 1, in Belgium for "EU Regulatory: Privacy and Data Protection" in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500's Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) guide. The annual guide ranks leading lawyers and law firms in countries across the jurisdictions.
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3.19.26
Wilson Sonsini’s Brussels Team Recognized in Chambers Europe 2026
On March 19, 2026, Chambers and Partners published its Chambers Europe 2026 guide, recognizing Wilson Sonsini’s Brussels office and attorneys among the leading lawyers and law firms across Europe. Wilson Sonsini’s Brussels team has been ranked in the “TMT: Data Protection” category. Additionally, Wilson Sonsini partners Cédric Burton, Yann Padova, and Laura De Boel have been individually ranked in the “TMT: Data Protection” category.
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3.09.26
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Named Among Lawdragon’s 2026 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors
On March 6, 2026, Lawdragon published the third edition of its 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors guide, recognizing leaders in the AI and technology industry, including litigators who are shaping laws revolving around this new tech, dealmakers who are applying it in innovative ways, and legal technologists who are building the systems. Wilson Sonsini partners Barath Chari, Laura De Boel, Jordan Jaffe, Matt Macdonald, Scott McKinney, Maneesha Mithal, and Eric Tuttle have been named to this year's guide.
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1.29.26
All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments - Q3/Q4 2025
Wilson Sonsini’s All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S., new EU regulations for AI, international developments, litigation, recent deals highlights, firm publications, and other AI and machine learning highlights. This latest Q3/Q4 2025 edition features: