New VLT Licenses Assigned - What Opportunities?

The Italian Gambling Authority, AAMS, awarded yesterday the 12 new AWP/VLT licenses that will last for 9 years from the date of execution.  

Apps on Smart Devices Privacy Obligations

Apps for smart phones and tablets collect a large number of information about users. This is why the European Article 29 Working Party issued an opinion on the obligations to be met in the processing of such information applicable to both European and worldwide entities. 

Smart TV: consultation on its future

Smart TV (also known as "connected tv") is opening new opportunities for businesses and new services for consumers and in order to better understand the dynamics of this market and how to better exploit it, the Italian Communications Authority launched a consultation.

Slots in Italy: 80% growth!

According to the press the launch of slots led to an increase in online gaming spending in the Italian casino market of 80% with € 18.2 M compared to Febraury 2012 when it was only € 10.1 M.

Data Retention Inspections

The Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has run an inspection on 11 telephony and Internet service providers as to the term and modalities of retention of traffic data. 

Live Streaming is Copyright Breach

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that the video streaming of television broadcasts by a third party triggers a copyright breach, but what are the consequences on recent Italian case laws?

WhatsApp investigated by the Italian Data Protection Authority

WhatsApp, the instant messaging application, has been requested by the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) to provide details on the processing of data concerning Italian users.

Google Vividown: the Appeal decision

As anticipated, Google's managers have been acquitted by the Italian Court of Appeal in the privacy-related dispute famous as Vividown. The reasoning of the decision has now been published and it is interesting to see that the court based its decision on the absence of any monitoring obligation on Google as to the videos published on Google Video.

Remote monitoring of employees - recent court updates

The Italian Supreme Court (the Corte di Cassazione) issued two interesting decisions on remote monitoring of employees' working activity which as already reported is subject to considerable restrictions under Italian employment and privacy law.