EU consumers show growing demand for cross-border online shopping.

According to the Working Party 29 (WP29), i.e. the group uniting the European data protection authorities, the practice of harvesting personal data from social media for economic or political reasons...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently stated in a decision that administrators of fan pages (like Facebook) ...

The first plenary session of the EU Parliament in the second semester of 2018 was held on 11 September, where the main challenges and topics of the next six month have been outlined.

Information Website Has Been Launched About The Electronic Communication With Courts And Authorities.

Following a BEUC complaint, on 12 August 2024 the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) opened an investigation which led to proceedings against Fonte Viva Kft., Szentkirályi Magyarország Kft.

The Hungarian data protection authority (NAIH) fined Magyar Éremkibocsátó Kft, a limited liability company engaged in the numismatic business, HUF 30m (approx. EUR 73,000) for unlawful direct marketing activities.

Lawmakers in Hungary have approved the introduction of taxes on revenues from media advertisements, which could jump to 40% for the biggest broadcasters.

The Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT) has launched the adEthics: Training and Certification for Responsible Influencer Marketing program in Hungary, making the country one of the first in the EU...

Presented as a time saver for citizens and companies, the Single Digital Gateway (‘SDG') is meant to help to access information (as to employment and tax rules or cross-border activities for instance) ...

In accordance with Directive 2010/13/EU ("Audiovisual Media Services Directive"), product placement is permitted under Hungarian law (Act CLXXXV of 2010 on Media Services and Mass Media – "Media Act"), subject to a number of safeguards.

As of 1 July 2018, the provisions regulating the obligations of travel agencies in the Hungarian Commerce Act will be amended in order to comply with the EU directive on package travel...

In Hungary, the case-law of the HCA is of key importance in clarifying and elaborating on the relevant legislation.

It is generally accepted that digital comparison tools contribute to transparency and consumers making more informed decisions.

During the summer of 2014, Pepsi has organized a promotional campaign in which consumers who collected a certain number of Pepsi bottle caps were promised to win different types of gifts, including an illuminating Pepsi labelled ball.

The National Media and Communications Authority ("NMHH") has recently passed a new decree ("the Decree") on the indication of motion picture ratings in Hungary.

Hungary’s new law on information security will plug a hole in existing legislation, but may prove to be excessive in addressing security issues.

The Hungarian Competition Authority recently issued a communication on methods of setting fines in consumer protection cases.

From 1 July 2012, there will be a new tax on fixed-line and mobile phone calls and text messages by individuals and companies

The European Parliament has recently approved the new Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, a pivotal step in combating greenwashing, unreliable and non-transparent...