Europe: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

The Barclays Women's Super League is pioneering the use of Connected Ball technology, with Nike and Sportable introducing FIFA-certified smart ball sensors that track every touch, movement, and tactical decision in real-time. This groundbreaking implementation marks the first time any football league has deployed such comprehensive technology at scale, providing unprecedented performance data to players, coaches, and fans alike.

The European Broadcasting Union has published detailed camera and editing standards designed to eliminate sexualizing portrayals of female athletes in live sports broadcasts. Developed in collaboration with European Athletics and Olympic athletes, these guidelines address long-standing concerns about inappropriate camera angles, slow-motion replays, and filming practices that distract from athletic performance. While currently voluntary recommendations, the framework could establish a precedent for binding

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued two landmark rulings examining when sporting regulations that restrict competition can be justified by legitimate public-interest objectives. These decisions clarify the scope of the Wouters/Meca-Medina doctrine and its application to rules governing football agents, both at national and international federation levels.

Gibraltar has become the first jurisdiction to introduce a dedicated legal framework for prediction markets. The new regime provides regulatory certainty for operators, separates prediction markets from gambling and financial services, introduces licensing and market integrity requirements, and permits the use of cryptocurrencies, positioning Gibraltar as a leading jurisdiction for regulated digital innovation.

Section 2 showed the scale of Cyprus's gaming market. Section 3 showed the diversity of the studios that make it up. Section 4 showed the capital that flows through them. This section looks at what made all of it possible in the first place.

The Malta government published Legal Notices 84 and 86 of 2026 on 1 April, which are designed to make enhancements to the Value Added Tax (VAT) and gaming tax frameworks under Maltese law. These changes, which respond directly to feedback received from the gaming industry following extensive consultation, will enter into force on 1 October.

C Business Advisors has published the Cyprus Games Industry Footprint 2024, a presentation examining the trends in economic footprint of the games industry in Cyprus...

As AI-driven systems reshape content creation and dissemination, the debate over copyright in online publishing intensifies. Major developments in France show publishers allocating AI licensing revenues to journalists, while AI-powered search results dramatically reduce traffic to news websites, threatening traditional business models and prompting new regulatory approaches worldwide.

#ZeroClickInternet refers to a shift where users access the information they seek directly through AI-synthesized answers within the search engine's interface, without needing to click through to the original content creator's website.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered landmark judgments that fundamentally reshape how online platforms can claim immunity from liability for user-generated content. These decisions establish that algorithmic content distribution and commercial partnerships with creators may strip platforms of their safe harbour protections, forcing a reassessment of how social media companies, video-sharing services, and digital marketplaces structure their operations and revenue models.

For founders and international businesses, losing access to Meta platforms has evolved from a technical inconvenience into a critical business continuity and reputational risk. This publication examines the legal and strategic considerations surrounding Meta account disputes, including platform governance, executive impersonation, GDPR implications, and the importance of coordinated escalation strategies in an increasingly platform-dependent digital economy.

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