On 13 January 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a public statement intended to remind investment firms of the requirements under MIFID II...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA') has, on the 13th January 2021, issued a public statement to remind firms of the MiFID II requirements on the provision of investment ...

The recent exponential increase in demand for domain names is currently being supplied to a large extent by GoDaddy.

On 23 June, the Ministry for Economy, Investment and Small Business launched the Trade Malta Export Response Scheme...

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) marked a turning point for crypto in Europe. It transformed a patchwork of national regimes into a harmonised, single framework across Member States. Malta chose to be at the forefront of crypto-regulation

Influencers have become pivotal in shaping consumer behavior, making influencer marketing an essential strategy for brands to promote products and enhance brand visibility.

James Scicluna, Co-Managing Partner WH Partners, gave the keynote introductory speech at the regulation conference at SiGMA Europe Virtual Expo 2020. Here is the transcript of the speech.

On 13 July, 2023, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) issued a circular regarding the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)'s public statement on its expectations...

As Europe confronts the Covid-19 pandemic and economic upheaval looms large, business continuity plans are essential like never before.

In a landmark decision with sweeping implications for the ad tech ecosystem, the Belgian Market Court has ruled that IAB Europe's Transparency and Consent Framework ("TCF")...

The European Commission, as part of its commitment to revising internal market rules for digital services, has started a re-assessment of the e-Commerce Directive.

In recent years, the financial services industry has been stepping into the digital world, with many financial institutions also operating online.

In Joined Cases C-148/21 and C-184/21, Christian Louboutin vs Amazon Europe Core Sàrl et, decided on the 22December 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") provided a preliminary ruling...

Google announced that it is set to update its Gambling and Games Policy ("Policy") on April 14, 2025, with the primary aim of revising country-specific guidelines...

The Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM), with Resolution No. 197/25/CONS, has issued new guidelines and a Code of Conduct for the regulation of content disseminated by "significant" influencers.

In a recent press release on the 8th of June 2020, the Government of Malta announced that it will provide up to EUR 10,000 to businesses investing in digital promotion campaigns...

The Malta Gaming Authority ("MGA") is issuing notices to keep licensees abreast of measures implemented by it in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The role of affiliates in relation to gaming operators' platforms is to drive individuals to an operator's site/app with the aim of such individual signing up to become players. The legal position of whether an affiliate...

On the 6th of February 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings indicating that a major social media platform's design, specifically its use of infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and a highly‑personalised recommender system, may breach the Digital Services Act (DSA). This through fostering compulsive use and undermining users' mental and physical wellbeing, with particular concern for minors and vulnerable adults.

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