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EU KIDS Act: Brussels Rewrites The Rules For Digital Services For Minors
The European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act introduces sweeping new requirements for digital service providers, establishing a harmonised age threshold of 15 for social media access and mandating safety-by-design principles across online platforms. This comprehensive regulatory framework fundamentally reshapes how providers must verify ages, design interfaces, and protect minors in the digital space, with sanctions reaching up to 6% of worldwide annual turnover for non-compliance.
European Union Privacy
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Advant Nctm
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Review Of The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation – The EU’s Disclosure Framework For Financial Products Integrating Environmental Or Social Aims.
The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), introducing a simplified disclosure framework and new product categorisation system to address widespread criticism of complexity and compliance burdens. The proposal, part of the EU's competitiveness agenda, aims to replace the existing Article 8/Article 9 framework while balancing regulatory efficiency against ambitious climate targets.
Ireland Finance
M
Matheson
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Legal & Regulatory Updates - September 2026
This quarterly bulletin compiles significant legal, regulatory, and compliance developments across multiple Maltese regulatory authorities, including the MGA, MFSA, FIAU, MCCAA, FSSA, and IDPC. The updates span artificial intelligence governance in gaming, financial crime compliance strategies, data protection rulings, and anti-money laundering frameworks, providing organizations with essential insights to navigate Malta's evolving regulatory environment.
Malta Commercial
GA
GVZH Advocates
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Corporate Sustainability Overview 2026
This report examines sustainability governance trends among Danish OMXC25 companies, analyzing how European firms are navigating new sustainability regulations while experiencing a regulatory shift toward simplified reporting requirements. The overview explores the implications of recent EU legislative changes, including the Omnibus packages and emerging frameworks for deforestation, forced labor, and sustainable finance disclosure.
Denmark Commercial
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Gorrissen Federspiel
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Tipología de los fondos de pensiones en función de su inversión
La Orden ECM/973/2026 establece una nueva tipología para clasificar los fondos de pensiones según su política de inversión, desarrollando aspectos ya incorporados en la normativa reguladora. ¿Cómo afectará esta clasificación a la transparencia y comparabilidad de los fondos para los partícipes? La norma busca clarificar las vocaciones inversoras y simplificar el mapa inversor existente mediante categorías definidas que agrupen fondos con características
Spain Finance
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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VAT And Gaming In Malta: Is Your Business Ready For The 1st October Changes?
Malta's Tax and Customs Administration has issued new guidance on the VAT treatment transition for gambling and betting services, effective October 1, 2026. The guidance addresses critical compliance considerations for gaming operators as previously exempt activities become taxable, including revenue stream mapping, contract management, input VAT recovery opportunities, and cross-border cost implications.
Malta Tax
WP
WH Partners
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New Age Limit Of 15 For Certain Social Media Platforms
Denmark is proposing legislation that would ban children under 15 from creating and using login-based profiles on major social media and video-sharing platforms. The draft bill targets Very Large Online Platforms designated by the European Commission, potentially requiring age verification for all users while exempting professional networks and content accessible without login. If passed, these rules are expected to take effect on July 1, 2027.
Denmark Privacy
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Bech-Bruun
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