Privacy Obligations: Life is Easier!

"Documento Programmatico sulla Sicurezza" not required anymore! The Italian Government has approved the law decree aimed at simplifying a number of regulatory obligations including privacy obligations. 

Betting Exchange and Virtual Events Bills to EU

AAMS, the Italian gambling authority, has notified to the European Commission the draft decrees regulating betting exchange games and bets on virtual events.

Apple fined € 900K for Warranty Terms

Apple has been fined by the Italian Competition Authority € 900,000 bacause of its warranty terms and the lack of information provided to consumers on its contractual guarantee.

Google's Victory Might Be A Short Success

The Court of Rome on a case between Google and the Italian TV company, RTI, has issued an interesting decision on liability of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) whose beneficial effects might be considerably affected by the upcoming regulatory developments.

Securitization & Privacy: Not an Issue Anymore?

The privacy-related issues in securitizations have always been a relevant issue. Indeed, Italian law provided that also the data of companies fell under the scope of data protection regulations with the consequential need to comply with privacy policy notifications towards thousands of creditors whose contract has been assigned as part of the secrutizations for instance. But things have now changed!

Italian Sportsbetting: New Real and Virtual Events

With more than 2 years of delay the coming into force of regulations allowing betting operators to offer events different from those set forth in the official AAMS schedule (the so called "palinsesto") and on virtual events seems to be closer.

Cookies Directive in Italy: opt-in or opt-out?

As reported, the deadline for the implementation of the so called EU Cookies Directive expired. The draft bill for its implementation in Italy - currently subject to consultation - can be misinterpreted as an opt-in or an opt-out for the usage of cookies.

A Good Opportunity to Discuss

Dear All, 

I have been invited to Casino Enterprise Management to discuss tomorrow 17 December at 4 pm CET/7 am PST/9 am CST about the recent developments in the European online gaming market. If you want to join us and address questions to me or join the discuss just connect to the website. 

I hope you'll enjoy it!
Best,
Giulio

Social Media - What are the major legal issues?

I will chair the session on Social Media at next INTA European Conference on Trademarks and the Internet in Dublin on December 8, 2011 and I would like to know what are the most relevant issues - in your opinion - linked to the exploitation of social media and how they will change in the future with the launch of new technologies. Privacy, IP rights breach, liability of ISPs, what is the first issue on your list?
Please email me, Giulio Coraggio and thanks for your help!
Giulio

+20% for Italian eCommerce & Higher Protections

A very interesting conference at the University of Milan on “eCommerce B2c in Italy” unveiled today  quite  unexpected surprises that come a few days after the approval of the new EU Directive on Consumers Rights which will better protect eCommerce buyers.