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Finland’s Gambling Market Reform — Key Points

Finland is moving to a new regulatory model that will allow licensed operators to offer betting and certain online gambling products, ending the monopoly in these areas from July 2027.

Finland Media & IT

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Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

The Cable Broadcasting Regulation And The Satellite Broadcasting Regulation Of The Radio And Television Supreme Council (“RTÜK”) Have Been Amended

Within the scope of the amendments made to the RTÜK Cable Broadcasting Regulation and the Satellite Broadcasting Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 31 March 2026...

Turkey Media & IT

MA

Moroglu Arseven

Guideline On The Turkish Food Codex Regulation On Food Labelling And Consumer Information Updated

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has introduced significant updates to the Guideline on the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Labelling and Consumer Information.

Turkey Media & IT

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Gun + Partners

New Gambling Act – Key Changes

After some years in the making the new Gambling Bill proposes an Act ("New Act") providing a modernised framework for the licensing and regulation of the Gibraltar gambling industry. It has been published today.

Gibraltar Media & IT

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ISOLAS

The Reorganisation Of Land-Based Gaming: A Regulatory Prerequisite For Upcoming ADM Tenders

Malta Media & IT

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WH Partners

New Framework For Data Centres And Cloud Computing Services

Portugal Media & IT

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PLMJ

The Move To Combat Addictive Design Features Signals Increased Liability For Social Media, Gaming And AI Platforms

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Publicité : comparer son concurrent sans risques (épisode 1) (Video)

France Media & IT

HA

Haas Avocats

Applying The New Nutrient Profiling Model To Advertising And Promotions Restrictions

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Top-ups Of Gaming Accounts At PVRs

Italy Media & IT

WP

WH Partners

What The Latest LinkedIn Algorithm Changes Mean For Professional Services

United Kingdom Media & IT

IG

IR Global

ASA Reports On Non‑surgical Liquid BBLs & Cosmetic Surgery Overseas

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Key Issues When Targeting Ads For Age Restricted Products - Age Gating

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

No-Show Practices In The Hotel Industry: Is There A Legal Basis Under Turkish Law?

Turkey Media & IT

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Sakar Law Office

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Les Clauses Principales Dans Les Contrats IT (Video)

France Media & IT

HA

Haas Avocats

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

L'IA redéfinit la concurrence : maîtrisez-vous le jeu… ou le risque ? (Video)

France Technology

HA

Haas Avocats

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Rekabet Kurulu – Google Hakkında Çevrim İçi Reklamcılık Hizmetlerinde Ayrimcı Faturalandırma Uygulamaları Nedeniyle Soruşturma Açılması Kararı

Rekabet Kurulu, Alphabet Inc., Google Ireland Limited, Google LLC, Google International LLC ve Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd.

Turkey Anti-trust

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Nazali

ASA Upholds Complaints About Ad For AI Tool

A paid-for YouTube ad for PixVideo – AI Video Maker showed a side-by-side "before" and "after" comparison image of a young woman.

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Guideline On The Turkish Food Codex Regulation On Food Labelling And Consumer Information Updated

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has introduced significant updates to the Guideline on the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Labelling and Consumer Information.

Turkey Media & IT

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Gun + Partners

From Fraudulent Adverts To Corporate Offences: Navigating POCA, ECCTA And The OSA

United Kingdom Criminal

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Publicité : comparer son concurrent sans risques (épisode 1) (Video)

France Media & IT

HA

Haas Avocats

Applying The New Nutrient Profiling Model To Advertising And Promotions Restrictions

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

The UK Consumer Law Revolution - CMA Targets Consumer Reviews, New Cases Opened

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

ASA Reports On Non‑surgical Liquid BBLs & Cosmetic Surgery Overseas

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Key Issues When Targeting Ads For Age Restricted Products - Age Gating

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

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Music and the Arts

The Evolution Of "Onsite" In The Digital Age: The Turkish Competition Authority's Spotify Decision And The Rise Of Functional Jurisdiction During Dawn Raids

February 2026 – In a decision that establishes a stern precedent for global digital platforms, the Turkish Competition Board (the "Board") has issued its ruling against Spotify for obstructing a dawn raid.

Turkey Media & IT

KST LAW

The Historic Ruling Of The Regional Court In Munich In The GEMA vs. OpenAI Case On Copyright And Training Artificial Intelligence

The German collective management organization for music authors' copyright (GEMA) filed a lawsuit with the Regional Court in Munich against OpenAI...

GI

GRATA International

Malta's Citizenship By Merit: A Strategic Evolution In Recognising Exceptional Contribution

Malta continues to strengthen its framework for recognising individuals who make exceptional contributions to the country or to humanity through the Granting of Citizenship...

Malta Media & IT

CG

CSB Group

The Rise Of AI-Generated Music – A Challenging Legal Framework

Austria Media & IT

SA

Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Noel Clarke vs The Guardian: Key Legal Lessons

United Kingdom Litigation

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Teacher Stern

Martyn's Law: What Live Music, Sport And Events Businesses Should Be Doing Now

United Kingdom Government

LS

Lewis Silkin

Curtain Up, Rights Reserved

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

The 'Messy' Credit Clash

United Kingdom IP

MC

Marks & Clerk

Switzerland Is Getting Ready For The New EU Regulations On The Import Of Cultural Goods

Switzerland International

BB

Borel & Barbey

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Sport

Sporting Disputes Coming To Dublin

While the nation ceases to hold its breath off the back of a cruel exit from World Cup Qualifiers in Prague, incoming changes to UEFA’s Statutes mean that the football world will likely have...

European Union Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Malta Citizenship By Merit Law Explained

Malta's nationality law includes a discretionary framework for acquiring Maltese citizenship recognising individuals who have rendered or will render exceptional services to the country.

Malta Immigration

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

PEGI Updates EU Video Game Age-Rating System

On March 12, 2026, the Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) system, which classifies video games by age appropriateness, announced updates to its video game age-rating framework, adding new criteria that directly address monetisation models and urgency‑based sales tactics aimed at younger users.

United Kingdom Media & IT

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

AI Registries To Protect Athlete Likenesses And Digital IP

United Kingdom Technology

MC

Marks & Clerk

Navigating The Balance Between Player Rights And Operator Protection

Romania Privacy

WP

WH Partners

Government Publishes Media Regulation Bill

Ireland Anti-trust

AC

Arthur Cox

Image Rights Of Athletes

Turkey Media & IT

PP

Pekin & Pekin

The Business Behind Sport: What Makes Sports Sponsorship (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Private Equity Has Found A Home In Sport

United Kingdom Commercial

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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IT and Internet

New Horizons In Services Export: The Export Support Package Enters Into Force

Services exports have become critically important for all countries in recent years. As technological advances dissolve the boundaries between markets, companies exporting digital services can readily reach users in every corner of the world.

Turkey International

BS

Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership

The Supreme Court’s Decision On Indirect Internet Copyright Liability Could Have Far-Reaching Effects

On March 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that will reshape not only how copyright law applies to the internet for years to come, but could impact other areas of intellectual property law as well.

United Kingdom IP

BA

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What The Latest LinkedIn Algorithm Changes Mean For Professional Services

If you have been posting on LinkedIn recently, you have probably felt the shift in reach and engagement. Tactics that seemed effective six months ago are no longer delivering the same results.

United Kingdom Media & IT

IG

IR Global

The Latest Updates On Ofcom's Media Act Implementation Plans

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Selective Presentation Of Content Of Varying Complexity: Non-technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

DRCF Responsible AI Forum 2026: What Businesses Need To Know (Part 1)

United Kingdom Technology

LS

Lewis Silkin

Operational Resilience For Critical Infrastructure

United Kingdom Government

WB

Womble Bond Dickinson

What Is A Fair Share Of Cost Between Network Operators And Peering Partners?

European Union Media & IT

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Geo-blocking, VPNs And Copyright: Can You Really Contain Content On The Internet?

United Kingdom IP

LS

Lewis Silkin

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Latest Videos

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Les Clauses Principales Dans Les Contrats IT (Video)

HA

Haas Avocats

Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Vol De Contenu : Que Faire ? Maître Berrada Nous Explique (Video)

IA

Influxio Avocats

Let Us Help You Navigate The Future Of Green Claims In The EU (Video)

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Evolution Of Malta's Gaming Industry (Video)

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GTG

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