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SCLA Legal Observatory
Follow legal developments in China, Switzerland and the European Union. Understand what has changed, who may be affected and why it matters for cross-border cooperation, responsible business and public rights. Every explanation connects you to its original sources.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted new guidelines on anonymisation standards and web scraping for generative AI development, while finalizing its guidelines on personal data processing in blockchain technologies.
Regulatory guidance29 September 2026
The European Banking Authority has published its final Guidelines on the management of third-party risk, establishing a proportionate governance framework across ICT and non-ICT services for EU financial entities.
Regulatory guidance29 September 2026
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree promulgating revised regulations on the implementation of the Audit Law. The regulations comprise 7 chapters and 64 articles, taking effect on December 1.
Adopted legislation29 September 2026
Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree issuing 19-article regulations to optimize staffing, streamline local market supervisory mechanisms, and minimize operational disruptions for market entities, effective November 1.
Adopted legislation29 September 2026
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has submitted its response to the European Commission's consultation on reviewing the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA), recommending tighter rules for multi-issuer schemes, regulation of crypto lending and…
Public consultation29 September 2026
The Irish Data Protection Commission has imposed an administrative fine of 403 000 000 EUR on Google Ireland Limited and issued a 6-month compliance order. The decision follows an inquiry into Google's processing and…
Rules in force29 September 2026
Between 17 and 29 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued press releases highlighting important court judgments, Advocate General opinions, and institutional elections affecting trade, State aid, consumer protection, dual-use…
Court judgment29 September 2026
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines outlining a five-step methodology for imposing administrative fines under the GDPR, open for consultation until 13 November 2026, and finalised guidelines on the interplay between…
Regulatory guidance29 September 2026
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