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AI In The IGaming Industry: Enhancing Personalisation While Avoiding Manipulation
As artificial intelligence transforms the iGaming industry through personalized player experiences and enhanced engagement, operators face a critical challenge: how to leverage AI's capabilities while navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the EU's AI Act and GDPR. The distinction between legitimate personalization and prohibited manipulation has become increasingly nuanced, requiring operators to implement robust governance frameworks that balance innovation with player protection and regulatory co
Malta Media & IT
GA
Ganado Advocates
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How Ireland’s Council Presidency Can Shape The EU’s Connectivity, Spectrum, And Online Safety Agenda
Ireland's EU Council Presidency faces critical telecommunications negotiations that will reshape Europe's digital infrastructure landscape. The Digital Networks Act promises to modernize the EU's telecoms framework by replacing multiple directives with a unified regulation, while parallel negotiations on child safety online raise fundamental questions about encryption and privacy. These interconnected policy files will determine how Europe balances investment incentives, cross-border service provision, netw
Ireland Media & IT
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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The Green EmpCo Clock Is Ticking … What Businesses Need To Know Now
As the September 2026 deadline for the EmpCo Directive approaches, companies face stringent new requirements for environmental claims on packaging. Generic sustainability terms will be prohibited unless backed by hard evidence, while quality marks must meet rigorous certification standards, creating urgent compliance challenges for businesses with existing stock.
Netherlands Consumer
GA
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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Shrinking Advertising Space: New Content, Placement And Market Restrictions In Hungary
Hungary's new advertising law, effective October 2026, introduces comprehensive restrictions on political advertisements and outdoor advertising placement. The regulation prohibits content that incites hatred or violates human dignity, limits political advertising to campaign periods, and significantly reduces available outdoor advertising surfaces while empowering municipalities to impose additional local restrictions.
Hungary Media & IT
GA
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
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AI In The IGaming Industry: Enhancing Personalisation While Avoiding Manipulation
As artificial intelligence transforms the iGaming industry through personalized player experiences and enhanced engagement, operators face a critical challenge: how to leverage AI's capabilities while navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the EU's AI Act and GDPR. The distinction between legitimate personalization and prohibited manipulation has become increasingly nuanced, requiring operators to implement robust governance frameworks that balance innovation with player protection and regulatory co
Malta Media & IT
GA
Ganado Advocates
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The Reform Of Italian Football: Initial Remarks On The Latest Draft Bill
Italy's football system faces a critical juncture following three consecutive World Cup qualification failures, prompting a comprehensive draft bill that targets structural reforms across agent fees, transfer guarantees, and youth development. With the sector generating over one billion euros annually yet burdened by €5.5 billion in debt, the proposed legislation seeks to transform Italian football from a cost center into a competitive asset for future national teams.
Italy Media & IT
WL
Withers LLP
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The New FIFA Regulations On The Status And Transfer Of Players: What Changes In The 'Post-Diarra' Era For Players And Clubs?
FIFA's revised Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players introduce sweeping changes to international football governance, fundamentally reshaping how player contracts, transfers, and compensation disputes are handled. Following the landmark Diarra judgment by the CJEU, these reforms establish a more collaborative regulatory framework that balances contractual stability with enhanced player protections and mobility rights.
Italy Media & IT
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Withers LLP
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