On 22 March 2024, the Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced the launch of an investigation into an online gambling website. The Ministry of DES, in coordination with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has taken measures to temporar…
On 22 March 2024, the Act amending Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce Act/Bill no. 2120122/Act no.19255) entered into force. The Act broadens competencies for certain institutions. Previously, the Fair Trade Commission was the on…
On 22 March 2024, the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) opened an investigation into Booking's alleged abuse of its dominant position in the market for online intermediation and booking services. The investigation specifically concerns an alleged…
On 20 March 2024, the Italian Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) issued guidelines on the internal complaint management system for online intermediation services in accordance with the provisions of the Platform to Business Regulation (P2B …
On 20 March 2024, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) imposed a fine of HUF 345 million on Deutsche Lotto- und Sportwetten Ltd, a Maltese-registered company. The company was found to have deliberately misled consumers by advertising games that…
On 18 March 2024, the Secretariat of Economic Reforms of the Ministry of Finance closed a public consultation on the economic and competitive regulation of digital platforms in Brazil. Recognising the increased importance of digital platforms for th…
On 18 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rentals, including a registration requirement for hosts. The regulation would require individuals using online pla…
On 18 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rentals, including data-sharing measures. The regulation aims to harmonise and streamline the framework for data g…
On 18 March 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opened a public consultation on the digital platform services inquiry report, revisiting general search services until 17 April 2024. The purpose of this consultation is to …
On 15 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) implemented a series of "clear" special actions aimed at improving the network ecology. The actions focus on rectifying outstanding issues on the Internet. The special actions include st…