Entertainment Law, Media Law and Telecoms Law

On 2 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered an important judgment (Russmedia, C-492/23) on the responsibility of online platforms for advertisements containing personal data.

The use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, has become common due to the acceleration of creative processes, reduction of costs and the ability to quickly create content. In addition to these benefits, however, there are serious abuses by commercial entities, especially against people who enjoy public trust, such as doctors, whose authority is sometimes used in advertisements for commercial products, including dietary supplements.

These Guidelines clarify which gambling and betting products qualify as (i) electronically supplied services (ESS) and (ii) streamed and virtual activities.