A recent dawn raid on a multinational technology company conducted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) as part of its investigation into potential anticompetitive conduct in the cloud computing sector...

The European Union has taken a decisive step toward harmonizing anti-corruption measures across its member states with a new directive that establishes unified criminal offences, penalties, and prevention measures.

New regulations establish a structured classification system for online gaming, creating distinct boundaries between prohibited online money games and permissible categories like e-sports and social gaming. The framework aims to eliminate regulatory ambiguity by implementing clear, time-bound criteria for determining which gaming formats can legally operate.

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