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Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD, Partner and Head of IP, shares some career advice based on his perosnal experience for the Career Barometer section of WorkTalent's job and internship platform. *This publication is in Bulgarian.

Desislava Krusteva and Tsvetelina Paskova have contributed the Bulgarian part of the AI Regulations Guide - an initiative of World IT Lawyers covering 15, mostly European, jurisdictions. This guide is designed for private companies that try and want to use AI in their work or implement it, and that have cross-border customers. World IT Lawyers, whose member DPC has been for many years, believes that knowledge of the legislation of different countries, properly explained, structured and systematized, can contribute to correct and balanced decisions.

When we talk about regulations on new technologies, we definitely see the European Union as leading the way. The Community puts the interests of its citizens and the protection of fundamental human rights first. And while it tries to strike an effective balance between promoting innovation and privacy, finding the right formula is proving to be a difficult task. As is evident from the new EU AI legislation, which is not at all an easy read with its 400-plus pages. But knowing it is likely to become key to the success of any business working in IT or taking advantage of the latest AI innovations.

The adoption of the near-final version of the AI legislative text was a long-awaited achievement of the European authorities in the first half of this year. However, the document is definitely not an easy read with its more than 400 pages, but knowledge of it is likely to become key to the success of any business that works in the field of information technology or benefits from the latest developments related to artificial intelligence. What rules the new regulation introduces, which AI systems will be affected, and when we can expect to feel its effects according to Desislava Krusteva, Partner at DPC and Head of the Data & Technology Practice. *This publication is in Bulgarian.

Desislava Krusteva authored the Bulgarian section of Global Data Localization Laws: Overview by Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, which is providing an overview of global data localization laws that may require companies to physically store personal information or other data within a particular country, limit cross-border data transfers, or locally host some information technology infrastructure, including servers and other components. It provides general information and addresses key issues organizations must consider when collecting and processing personal information for employees, customers, or others in one or more countries with data localization laws.