EU laws for universities, in plain language

The EU laws that shape how universities choose and use digital tools. Each page explains the law in plain language, answers common questions from DPOs, IT and library staff, and includes the official text.

GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679)The GDPR in plain language: who it covers, key concepts, the articles universities use most, full text.EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)The AI Act in plain language, the 2026 AI Omnibus changes, the key articles for universities, full text.NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555NIS2 in plain language: scope, the education option, national laws in eight countries, full text.Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854)Cloud switching and egress fees, unfair data terms, connected lab equipment and the full Data Act text.DSM Copyright Directive (EU) 2019/790Text and data mining, AI opt-outs, digital teaching, preservation and national laws, with the full text.Web Accessibility Directive (EU) 2016/2102Scope, exemptions, EN 301 549, accessibility statements, national supervisors and the full text.