EMEA Digital Regulations and Policies Radar — 2024 Update
This 2024 update of IDC’s EMEA Digital Regulations and Policies Radar provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving regulatory landscape across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, focusing on key areas including ESG, data and AI, digital economy, and privacy and security. It highlights the importance of businesses and policymakers navigating regulations to foster innovation, ensure privacy and security, and promote a sustainable digital economy.“IDC’s EMEA Digital Regulations and Policies Radar serves as a comprehensive framework for monitoring and analyzing policy and regulatory developments across key areas shaping the EMEA digital landscape.” — IDC Senior Research Analyst Lapo Fioretti
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Executive Snapshot
New Market Developments and Dynamics
IDC EMEA DIGITAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES RADAR
Data and AI Regulations
The EU AI Act
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
U.K. AI Bill
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
Saudi Arabia Generative AI Guidelines
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
Privacy and Security Regulations
Digital Identity: eIDAS 2.0 for Intra-EU Operability with National ID Systems
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
The EU NIS2 Directive
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
The EU Cyber Resilience Act
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
The U.K. Online Safety Act
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
U.K. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
EU New Payment Service Legislation: PSD3 and PSR
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
EU Digital Operational Resiliency Act (DORA)
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
Saudi Arabia Cloud Computing Service Provisioning Regulations
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
Digital Economy Enablement Regulations and Policies
EU Chips Act
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
Digital Services Act (DSA)
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
EU Digital Markets Act (DMA)
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
Saudi Arabia Regulations for Providing Digital Content Platform Services
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
ESG Regulations and Policies
EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) — Update
Regulation Highlights
Implications for End Users and Tech Providers
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) — Update