When are images and in particular customers’ pictures biometric data? And what are the obligations triggered under the GDPR at the age when the automation is meant to increase?
In this post I will dwell on the new collective actions for the protection of consumers’ interests provided for in the EU proposed legislation named the “New Deal for Consumers”.
The board of the Ministries approved the final text of Italian privacy law integrating the GDPR raising major concerns on the scope of the law.
Another prestigious brand sued by a celebrity’s family for using its name without asking for the authorization! After Burberry sued by Humphrey Bogart’s heirs in the United States for using an image of the actor wearing the iconic trench in the movie Casablanca on its website, and Mattel sued by the Frida Kahlo Foundation in …
“Don’t mess up with my right of publicity”: celebrities will not forgive it! Read More »
On 26 June 2018, the Italian Advertising Authority (IAP) took a step further on online advertising and issued one of its first decisions based on the Digital Chart and art. 7 of the Advertising Self-Regulatory Code (the “Code”). The case was about some Instagram Stories and a picture published by the Italian singer Fedez on …
Influencers and brands have no way out: advertising shall be clearly recognizable as such and this true also with regard to any communication addressed to the netizens. Following FTC and ASA’s guidelines, this topic has been also into the Italian Authorities’ sights lately and several actions have been taken to regulate the phenomenon of influencer …
Influencers: from the spotlight to the eye of the storm! Read More »
As mentioned in our previous post, the European Commission has recently launched the “New Deal for Consumers”, a new package of initiatives aimed at strengthening consumer rights and harmonizing consumers laws across the European Union. This article is just the first piece of a puzzle of posts that we will publish on the main innovations …
New deal for consumers #2: online platforms should be transparent! Read More »
This article brings news on two American States taking steps towards sports betting legalization and the decision of Spanish Parliament to slash tax rates for online gambling operators.
The latest ePrivacy revision proposal brings relevant changes to the draft regulation and new Governments are joining the Blockchain regulation rush.
The law decree providing for the Italian gambling advertising ban was adopted, but a number of questions opened up as to its scope and legality.
On 02 July 2018, with judgment no. 17278/2018, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) took an important stand on the notion of consent to personal data processing for marketing purposes. Let’s see what the case is about and what are the main points of Supreme Court decision.
Drones will be affected by a new European regulation setting burdensome obligations which could considerably impact their future development.
The FinTech revolution reached a turning point with the implementation of the European Payment Services Directive 2 in Italy.
Big news in the fashion system! On 12 June 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) finally decided on the long debated case over Christian Louboutin’s red sole trademark.
Italian regulations on prize promotions can now rely on a broader exemption for light value campaigns that shall be definitely exploited.
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