Global Policy Watch

Key Public Policy Developments Around the World from @CovingtonLLP

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The International Court of Justice has issued its highly anticipated advisory opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Our lawyers explain the key aspects: https://t.co/Z700FFCuTN

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Because the European Commission adopted an adequacy decision for the European Patent Organization, personal data can be transferred from the EU to the EPO without the need for additional safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses. Read more: https://t.co/30WsQXitcu

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Since the beginning of 2025, there have been a flurry of bills introduced at the state and federal level related to genetic privacy. Libbie Canter, Elizabeth Brim, and Natalie Maas provide a summary of the key bills: https://t.co/DZ4IWHpY8P

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The European Commission responded to the imposition of new U.S. tariffs on EU steel and aluminum imports. Here are the key takeaways for businesses: https://t.co/yOUG4ftTxs

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The OECD launched a voluntary framework for companies to report on their efforts to promote safe, secure and trustworthy AI. Read more: https://t.co/cQtOPzj5yc

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it is seeking public comments on any unfair trade practices and non-reciprocal trade arrangements implemented by foreign trading partners. Here's what stakeholders should know: https://t.co/IjLtzZFKOT

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The FAR Council issued a proposed rule that would update the U.S. Government’s approach to organizational conflicts of interest. We summarize the background leading up to the proposed rule and highlight key areas of proposed change: https://t.co/2OXRQY6Qpr

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From January to June 2025, Poland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. We outline the announced focus areas for technology, trade, defense, and ESG: https://t.co/OXVvNRod64

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2024 was an incredibly busy year for health privacy. In this blog we share several areas to watch in 2025, which we expect to be similarly busy with federal- and state-level activity: https://t.co/RY7zQ2zVlX

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Are recess appointments coming back? A recent social media post from president-elect Donald Trump indicates so. Find out more: https://t.co/2wQNsc0VdI

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Is your workplace election ready? With Election Day just weeks away, our lawyers provide an overview of the variations in voting leave laws across states: https://t.co/quvcTsqoKC

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The European Commission has published a report evaluating the effectiveness of existing EU consumer protection laws in protecting consumers in the digital space. We look at the key findings: https://t.co/3YsJT0TspD

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The UK Government has announced that it intends to introduce the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament in 2025. We explain what to expect: https://t.co/rY3xJukcy0

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What do European Commission President von der Leyen’s political guidelines mean for the 2024-2029 mandate? In this blog, we outline the key points to look out for in the “mission letters” she is expected to issue to her Commissioners-designate: https://t.co/b1zx1jU8Fy

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The U.S. Senate passed the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act, which would criminalize the distribution of private sexually explicit or nude images online. This blog explains: https://t.co/xx0kqLh5pw #ShieldAct

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The second round of France’s snap parliamentary elections delivered a surprising result: with 182 seats, the coalition of left-wing parties—the Nouveau Front Populaire emerged as the unexpected victor. We look at the potential policy implications: https://t.co/b4GbVkSqQK

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The European Union Critical Raw Materials Act has entered into force. Here are the key takeaways: https://t.co/ocMDTNFAfu #CRMA

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The California Senate Judiciary Committee has taken a major step toward comprehensive AI regulation, in a state that is home to both Silicon Valley and the nation’s first comprehensive privacy law. We look at the potential implications: https://t.co/vim8ywNPkl #AI

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In the latest of our spotlight series of blogs on global #AI policy, our lawyers examine the state of play in AI policy and regulation in China: https://t.co/DonSUfM0Lz

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In December 2023, the Dutch SA fined a credit card company €150,000 for failure to perform a proper data protection impact assessment in accordance with Art. 35 GDPR for its “identification and verification process”. Find out more: https://t.co/5rLfWJyPgZ