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CJEU Clarifies The Limits Of The Hosting Safe Harbour For Online Platforms
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.
Ireland Technology
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Matheson
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CJEU Clarifies The Limits Of The Hosting Safe Harbour For Online Platforms
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.
Ireland Technology
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When Artificial Intelligence Creates The Brand – The New Era Of Trademarks
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized brand creation, enabling businesses to generate names, logos, and slogans within minutes. However, speed and convenience don't guarantee legal protection, raising critical questions about trademark ownership, registration eligibility, and the protection of AI-generated brands in an era where technology outpaces traditional intellectual property frameworks.
Cyprus IP
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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm
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Cybersecurity

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When A Founder Loses Access To A Meta Account: Legal And Strategic Considerations In Europe
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.
Malta Media & IT
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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Le piratage de la DGFIP : entre prévention indispensable et vigilance nécessaire face aux tentatives d’hameçonnage
Des pirates ont réussi à s'introduire dans les systèmes d'information de la Direction générale des Finances publiques en usurpant l'identité d'agents, compromettant les données personnelles de 678 000 particuliers et professionnels. Face à cette violation massive incluant des informations fiscales sensibles, quelles mesures de sécurité ont été déployées et comment les citoyens peuvent-ils se protéger contre les risques d'hameçon
France Privacy
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Delsol Avocats
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FIG Top 5 At 5 – 06/08/2026
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued comprehensive guidance on prohibition notices under its fitness and probity regime, while simultaneously releasing its second payment and e-money newsletter addressing critical compliance matters. These publications coincide with the second edition of the Financial Crime Bulletin, which emphasizes escalating fraud risks and the evolving AML/CFT supervisory framework across Ireland's financial services sector.
Ireland Finance
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Matheson
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Can You Buy Property In Cyprus With Crypto-currency?
Cyprus property law now intersects with cryptocurrency regulation as international buyers increasingly seek to use Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins for real estate acquisitions. While crypto-funded property purchases are legally possible in Cyprus, they require careful structuring to satisfy contract law, Land Registry requirements, anti-money laundering obligations, and the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
Cyprus Real Estate
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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
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