{"id":19646,"date":"2026-01-15T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosello-mallol.com\/?p=19646"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:26:51","slug":"digital-law-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosello-mallol.com\/en\/digital-law-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Law in 2026: Legislative Updates and Key Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digital Law<\/strong> is an ever-evolving field, especially with the expansion of artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and healthcare data management. January 2026 marks a pivotal moment for companies, professionals, and consumers, with legislative updates directly affecting transparency, security, and digital rights. This article reviews the most relevant trends and regulations to watch this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-act-2026-how-digital-law-changes-with-ai\">AI Act 2026: How Digital Law changes with AI<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European <strong>Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)<\/strong> gradually comes into force in 2026, setting strict requirements for high-risk AI systems. Companies must ensure transparency, risk assessment, and continuous oversight. Check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosello-mallol.com\/en\/ai-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a><\/strong> on the ethical and legal challenges of AI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key points for 2026 in Digital Law:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Obligations for high-risk AI providers.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Transparency in generative AI systems.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Supervision mechanisms and sanctions for non-compliance.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gdpr-reforms-and-the-digital-omnibus-package\">GDPR reforms and the Digital Omnibus package<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026, simplifications and adjustments to the GDPR are expected, particularly for emerging technologies like AI and big data; this is the main goal of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/library\/digital-omnibus-regulation-proposal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omnibus Law<\/a><\/strong>. Companies and startups will need to review:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Legal bases for personal data processing.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Breach notification procedures.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Internal privacy and security policies.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digital-fairness-act-consumer-protection\">Digital Fairness Act: Consumer protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Digital Fairness Act<\/strong> will prohibit misleading online commercial practices (<em>dark patterns<\/em>). Companies will need to adapt the user experience and ensure transparency, complying with <strong>Digital Law<\/strong> regulations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dma-and-dsa-enhanced-oversight-of-digital-platforms\">DMA and DSA: Enhanced oversight of digital platforms<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">European authorities will step up supervision of platforms under the <strong>Digital Markets Act (DMA)<\/strong> and <strong>Digital Services Act (DSA)<\/strong>. These regulations are key in <strong>Digital Law<\/strong>, impacting data management, advertising, and online content.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthcare-data-protection-european-health-data-space\">Healthcare data protection: European Health Data Space<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European <strong>EHDS<\/strong> framework enables secure sharing of healthcare data, with strict privacy obligations. Health organizations must ensure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Informed and transparent consent.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Enhanced security for sensitive data.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Secure interoperability across systems and countries.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deepfakes-and-ai-generated-content-new-challenges-in-digital-law\">Deepfakes and AI-generated content: new challenges in Digital Law<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of <strong>deepfakes<\/strong> and AI-generated content poses significant legal risks. In 2026, European regulations will reinforce:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Accountability for synthetic content.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Protection of image and reputation rights.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Transparency regarding the origin of AI-generated content.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Author: <strong>Victor Rosello<\/strong>, Lawyer.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Digital Law is an ever-evolving field, especially with the expansion of artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and healthcare data management. January 2026 marks a pivotal moment for companies, professionals, and consumers, with legislative updates directly affecting transparency, security, and digital rights. This article reviews the most relevant trends and regulations to watch this year. 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