The Italian Supreme Court reaffirms the non-derogable balancing between the right to de-indexing and freedom of expression in light of Article 17 GDPR and the Cartabia Reform

Factual background In 2022, a distinguished lawyer and scientific director of an online university was under criminal investigation, which was subsequently dismissed by the Court of Bari. Following that dismissal, he requested Google, pursuant to Article 17 GDPR, to de-index news items relating to him; the request was granted only in part. Following the entry…

AI Act and Digital Omnibus: the EDPB and EDPS issued their Joint Opinion

On the 20th of January 2026, the EDPB and EDPS opened the new year by placing the Digital Omnibus on AI, which was presented by the European Commission on the 19th of December 2025. The EU Commission’s proposal seeks to amend Regulation 1689/2024 (the “AI Act” or “AIA”) through targeted simplification measures to ease implementation…

CALL FOR PAPERS | EU values in the Digital Ecosystem

MediaLaws is pleased to share a call for papers issued by the Jean Monnet Chair, focusing on the fundamental values of the European Union in the digital environment. This initiative aims to foster academic and professional discussion on the intersection of EU principles and the challenges posed by the digital age. It focuses on topics…