We are pleased to share the January 2026 edition of our Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity Brief – keeping you informed on the latest developments shaping the digital legal landscape.

This month’s edition covers significant regulatory updates and legal developments across Europe and beyond that are essential for businesses navigating today’s digital environment.

Key Highlights:

• New EDPB Recommendations on E-commerce User Account Requirements
• Recent Fines and Decisions by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority
• EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus – Joint guidance addressing the European Commission’s proposal to simplify AI Act implementation
• First EC Draft Code of Practice on AI Transparency – Public consultation on new rules, establishing multi-layered marking requirements and standardized – EU-wide labeling for AI-generated and manipulated content
• Greece’s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2026-2030
• International Developments – Including the renewed EU-UK adequacy decisions ensuring continued data flows until 2031 and copyright lawsuits filed by The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune against Perplexity AI

Read the full January edition on our Knowledge Portal, and feel free to contact our team for more information: https://knowledgeportal.karatza-partners.gr/data-protection-ai-cybersecurity-brief-january-2026/