William Fry’s team of legal experts in Technology Regulation empowers clients to achieve digital excellence.

The EU Digital Strategy is an ambitious and far-reaching project to regulate the digital economy which affects businesses operating in Europe. For those businesses, understanding and staying on top of this framework of regulations is critical, both for compliance and to protect their brand and reputation. It also brings new opportunities for businesses to differentiate themselves from the competition.

The Technology Regulation team provides comprehensive and innovative solutions to guide clients navigate complex technology regulations relating to data, cybersecurity, content, platform and Artificial Intelligence. The team  assists clients on their journey to ensuring compliance excellence and digital transformation. By offering expert insights, strategic guidance, and tailored compliance strategies, the Technology Regulation team enable organizations not only to meet regulatory requirements but also to seize the opportunities presented by the evolving digital landscape. William Fry is committed to being the trusted partner that equips businesses with the knowledge and tools they need.

Our Staged Approach to Compliance:

Assessing Applicability:

• William Fry’s leading experts meticulously analyse your operations, as appropriate to your industry, and determine the specific regulations that impact your organization. While ensuring you are well-informed about the ever evolving regulatory landscape, we enable you to make the right strategic decisions ahead of the competition and prioritize compliance efforts effectively.

Readiness Assessment

• The in-depth readiness assessment evaluates your existing policies, processes, and technological infrastructure. Through this assessment, we can pinpoint areas that most require attention and optimization, empowering you proactively to address problematic and costly compliance gaps.

Implementation and Compliance:

• Our collaborative approach is designed to ensure that compliance strategy aligns seamlessly with your business goals. We provide tailored solutions that encompass data security, cyber resilience, content management, platform governance, and ethical AI practices. Our team remains constantly available as needed, assisting with the practical implementation of compliance measures and helping you achieve and maintain regulatory adherence.

William Fry’s EU Technology Regulation Playbook

The purpose of William Fry’s EU Technology Regulation Playbook is to give key stakeholders in your business a high level overview of what is to come and the impact this is expected to have on your business.

This will help guide you in compliance, resource and legal budget planning over the next few years. To assist you with analysing the impact of the EU Digital Reforms package on your business, we have assigned business impact ratings to the regulations, directives and acts. These outline the impact that each will have and help you identify if your business is within scope.