MITECO puts an end to unsolicited commercial calls in the electricity sector
New Regulation strengthening consumer protection, banning unsolicited commercial calls and improving transparency and access to consumer data.
The regulatory pulse of AI in February
In this edition of Inside Tech, the month is marked by regulatory and public policy developments in Spain and the EU, with a special focus on energy, culture and AI governance.
The tech issues that are making waves
In Spain, the Council of Ministers has approved the new Regulation on the supply, commercialisation and aggregation of electricity, which bans unsolicited commercial calls and reinforces transparency for the consumer, while the Ministry of Labour opens public consultation to reform the labour regime for artists by incorporating specific rules on the use of generative AI and new safeguards for minors.
At the European level, the Parliament pushes for the AI Digital Omnibus to simplify the application of the AI Regulation through more precise definitions, staggered timetables and greater standards-based support. In addition, the CJEU rules on private copying compensation, confirming its requirement even in sales to professionals, and the European Commission points the finger at TikTok for an allegedly addictive design that could infringe the DSA.
We close with key references: the publication of the International AI Safety Report 2026, which analyses the risks and capabilities of advanced AI systems, and the debate in the European Parliament on the rise of buy-out clauses imposed by global platforms, with a direct impact on the protection of creators' rights.
Regulatory radar
We review three key developments: the new Regulation strengthening consumer protection, the push for the AI Digital Omnibus in the EU and the labour reform of artists with specific regulation of generative AI.
European Parliament pushes Digital Omnibus to simplify AI regulation
The Digital Omnibus aligns the IA Regulation with an extended definition, a staggered timetable for high-risk systems and greater legal certainty and proportionality.
Ministry of Labour submits artists' labour reform and use of generative AI for consultation
The draft Royal Decree updates the labour regime for artists and incorporates specific rules on Generative AI and greater guarantees for minors.
Court battles : CJEU upholds compensation for private copying in sales to professionals
The CJEU has confirmed that private copying levies can be claimed even in sales to professionals, reinforcing a model based on rebuttable presumptions of use and the need for effective exemption and reimbursement mechanisms.
Tech & Law News
We analyse three key issues of the moment: TikTok under the DSA, the new risks of advanced AI and the European debate on buy-out clauses and creators' rights.
Commission points finger at TikTok: platform design could violate users' health and safety
The European Commission considers that the design of TikTok could encourage addictive behaviour and violate the DSA by putting young and vulnerable users at risk.
Publication of the International AI Safety Report 2026
The International AI Safety Report 2026 analyses the progress and risks of general-purpose AI and provides guidance for regulators in the face of its technical and societal challenges.
Parliament looks at the rise of buy-out clauses on global platforms
The European Parliament addresses the rise of buy-out clauses, which force authors to cede rights for reduced payments, undermining their position and cultural diversity.
Book of the month recommendations : "AI Ethics" by Mark Coeckelbergh
Mark Coeckelbergh'sEthics of AI offers a rigorous and accessible reflection on the main ethical dilemmas posed by artificial intelligence in our everyday lives. From privacy and algorithmic biases to the delegation of decisions to automated systems, the author analyses how the expansion of AI in sensitive areas requires rethinking traditional concepts such as responsibility, agency and control.
Far from an alarmist approach, the book proposes integrating democratic values into the design and regulation of these technologies, reinforcing transparency, accountability and social justice. An essential guide to understanding how AI is transforming our institutions and what principles should guide their development.
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