The position taken by the US Federal Trade Commission and by the European Commission on the Internet of Things might change the scenario of the sector and this is my comment as part of IoTLaw 30 secs series.
Facebook just announced its entrance into the Internet of Things market and this is my comment to the news as part of IoTLaw 30 secs series.
Online sports live streaming does not fall under the scope of broadcasting rights, but such rights can be extended. Copyright should not be affected in any case and it is subject to even more stringent obligations in Italy.
New casinos might be established in Italy creating new opportunities also for private investors in a country where at the moment there are only 4 casinos.
The DLA Piper Internet of Things group just launched a series of webinars on legal and business issues of the Internet of Things. The first webinar will cover the Business and Legal Framework of the Internet of Things and will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2015 from 3.00 to 4.00pm UK time.
The decision of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt the net neutrality principle raised concerns on the impact on the Internet of Things.
The GDPR provides for the "one stop shop" privacy rule which might be of difficult implementation for multinational companies that could still face disputes in several countries.
A 90% turnover growth of the online sportsbetting market in Italy together with the recent and upcoming changes in the Italian online gaming market are creating a quite friendly play-field for operators and suppliers removing the inefficiencies and issues of the last years.
Distributors of free Apps shall comply with stringent transparency obligations following an investigation from the Italian competition authority that challenged some of them as misleading.
A new gaming tax regime, less AWPs, but easier homologation for AWPs (to be replaced) and VLTs, full liberalization of sports betting, CTDs and new advertising regulations are among the provisions prescribed by the draft law of implementation of the so called 'delega fiscale' in Italy which will set a new framework of gaming laws.