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Montenegro lacks specific legal regulations or national strategies for AI, with current AI activities governed by general legal principles from existing laws. Despite the absence of detailed regulations or strong government support, public awareness of AI is relatively high, with 59.1 % of citizens familiar with the technology. Several initiatives are actively promoting the safe development and use of AI, reflecting a growing public interest in influencing future AI regulations.
CHG Rechtsanwaelte has launched a new practice group focusing on data and technology.
Buju Stanciu & Associates has advised Humans.ai on its acquisition of Starfish Technologies.
On 1 September 2024, the National Cyber Security Law came into force, replacing the Law on the Security of Information Technologies.
As we wrote in our earlier article, according to the decision made by the German data protection authority at the end of last year, the use of the “pay-or-okay” principle is generally allowed. This model involves a cookie notice (via a so-called cookie banner) on a website, giving the user the choice between:
Clifford Chance has advised the lenders on the debt refinancing and financing of Agora's acquisition of a 49% stake in Eurozet. Greenberg Traurig advised Agora.
In July 2024, the Hungarian Government introduced significant changes to the regulations governing online payments, aiming to enhance consumer protection and the security of electronic transactions.
