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Aaron Trebble summarises a recent Court of Appeal judgment which looked at vitual assets as property under the Theft Act The Court of Appeal in R v Lakeman has determined that virtual gold pieces in the online role-playing game Old School Runescape constitute “property” for the purposes of the Theft Act 1968. Whilst not required…

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Emma Hewins looks at the regulatory challenges presented by the emergence of crypto casinos. “My ventures are not in one bottom trusted,Nor to one place; nor is my whole estateUpon the fortune of this present year:Therefore my merchandise makes me not sad.”William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice Gambling has deep roots, but the modern casino…

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The UK Government has announced a consultation on children’s social media use and a ban on phones in schools in an effort to protect the wellbeing of young people and to create safer online experiences. It will be consulting on restrictions on addictive features, a ban on social media access for children and better age…

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The European Court of Justice recently issued its judgment in Case C-34/24 | Stichting. It concerned a dispute about whether Dutch courts could hear a legal action against Apple. The case focused on whether Apple’s App Store and whether Apple’s behaviour in running the App Store for the Netherlands market was anti-competitive. Apple’s iPhones and…

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The European Commission seeks views about the impact of, and the need to update, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) in the quickly evolving media landscape. The AVSMD was last revised in 2018. The audiovisual media environment is changing due to digital tech, such as connected TVs, changes to media distribution; viewers’ evolving preferences to…

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The UK Government has published a progress update on its Regulation Action Plan andits next steps. The plan outlined reforms aimed at reducing regulatory hindrances andenabling innovation. This article considers the items relevant to digital services, AI and technology. The government has taken steps which it says aim to manage the complexity of regulation by…

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