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New Cybersecurity Act: personal liability for management and tough penalties starting in November!
On 4 August 2025, the new Cybersecurity Act (CSA) was published in the Collection of Laws, which implements the European NIS2 Directive into the Czech law. The new rules will take effect on 1 November 2025. The CSA significantly expands the range of entities covered by the regulation – it will now apply to many …
Read moreMarek Pavlovský – new junior lawyer of PEYTON legal
In May, our team welcomed a new junior lawyer, Marek Pavlovský. Marek graduated from the Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague. During his previous practice, he worked in law firms of various sizes, where he focused mainly on labour law, corporate law, civil law and contractual agenda. Marek is fluent in English and …
Read moreThe second wave of obligations under the AI Act is coming
The implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the AI Act) is entering its next phase. As of 2 August 2025, the second wave of obligations under the EU’s artificial intelligence (AI) regulation will take effect. This phase will significantly impact technology companies, AI system providers, regulatory authorities, and Member States. We already covered the first wave of …
Read moreWhistleblower protection – Lessons learned regarding the designated person
Just under two years ago, Act No. 171/2023 Coll., on whistleblower protection (the “WPA”), came into effect, through which the legislator (belatedly) transposed the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law. Introduction Since its adoption, the …
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