The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) sanctioned three e-commerce operators for unfair commercial practices due to lack (or delay) in the delivery of products initially declared to be in stock and due to false information provided to consumers on refunds.
The launch of smart home technologies and social media functionalities enabling quick purchases hides the risks of lack of compliance with European e-commerce and distance regulations.
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.
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.
TripAdvisor has been sanctioned by the Italian competition authority (AGCM) for the misleading advertising claims relating to the truthfulness of the reviews published by their users on the site that according to the AGCM cannot be guaranteed. This case might trigger considerable risks also for other social media and fashion blogs.
Prize promotions might have an easier life in Italy due to clarifications just issued by the Ministry that however do not sort all the issues especially for international and social media promotions.
The EU Article 29 Working Party provided clarifications on the implementation of the privacy right to be forgotten following the famous decision of the European Court of Justice involving Google search engine.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) drafted a new page of copyright-related Internet liability rules holding that the embedding of a video from a videosharing platform on the different site without the consent from the right holder is not a copyright breach.
Prize promotions marketing campaigns face issues relating to the limits of usage of the offered prizes as part of advertising initiatives run by promoters in relation in particular to online prize promotions.