The artificial intelligence (AI) industry in the UK has experienced significant growth over recent years, putting the UK in a strong position in the global AI market. The UK Government has expressed a 'pro-innovation' stance on AI, in terms of public funding, technology policy, and its regulatory approach, and has favored an iterative, sectoral approach to the regulation of AI. The UK's pro-innovation aim is explicit in the Government's white paper on AI regulation (the AI White Paper) and its response to the AI White Paper consultation, published in February 2024 (the Response). Amy Smyth, from Latham & Watkins LLP, discusses the key ideas of the AI White Paper and the Response and compares the UK's AI regulatory landscape to other approaches around the globe.

On April 17, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms. The supervisory authorities of some EU Member States asked the EDPB to issue this opinion in order to obtain clarity on the circumstances in which consent or pay models for behavioral advertising can be used by large online platforms on the basis of valid consent or under which circumstances valid consent can be given in such cases. According to the supervisory authorities, there is no uniform answer to this question. However, the clarification is particularly relevant for the general application of the principles on the concept of consent. Dr. Carlo Piltz and Alexander Weiss, from Piltz Legal, unpack the opinion, looking specifically at the opinion's implications on both platforms and European legal frameworks.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors globally, and Turkey is no exception. As the adoption of AI technologies accelerates, governments worldwide are addressing the need for comprehensive regulations to ensure ethical and responsible AI development and deployment. Yücel Hamzaoğlu and Melike Hamzaoğlu, from Hamzaoğlu Hamzaoğlu Kınıkoğlu Attorney Partnership, delve into the current state of AI regulation in Turkey, examining guidelines, existing legislation, and the influence of the EU AI Act.