The European Commission and the European Board for Digital Services support a revised Code of Conduct to counter illegal hate speech online. Integrated with the Digital Services Act, it mandates stricter reporting, monitoring, and transparency from online platforms.
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has initiated a consent resolution with Kakao over allegations of unfair supplier practices on its platform. The investigation revealed increased supplier costs linked to mandatory delivery models and higher commission fees.
France’s Data Protection Authority has released new guidelines for integrating SDKs into mobile apps. The rules clarify data privacy responsibilities, require explicit user consent, and mandate strong security measures to ensure GDPR compliance and protect user information.
Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Bill introduces licensing requirements for fiat-referenced stablecoin issuers, facilitating financial stability and user protection. This regulatory framework aims to support transparency, accountability, and innovation in the growing virtual asset ecosystem.
The Hong Kong government has taken steps towards regulating digital assets with the introduction of the Stablecoins Bill to the Legislative Council on 18 December 2024.
This proposed legislation seeks to create a licensing framework for fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS) issuers, providing a clear set of rules to address risks and unlock opportunities in the virtual asset (VA) space.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a Crypto Task Force to develop clear regulatory guidelines, streamline registration processes, and coordinate with federal agencies. This initiative aims to balance innovation with strong investor protection measures.
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has introduced new cybersecurity and asset protection circular for virtual asset trading platforms. The guidelines mandate strong security monitoring, asset segregation, and due diligence to enhance compliance and consumer protection.
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In Getty Images (US) Inc v Stability AI Ltd (2025), the court examined whether Stability AI unlawfully used Getty Images’ copyrighted works to train its AI models. Getty Images argued that Stability AI’s data scraping and reproduction of protected images constituted copyright infringement.
Sarcuni v bZx DAO (2023) explores liability within Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs), highlighting legal challenges in defining DAO membership as a general partnership and addressing security negligence in crypto protocols leading to substantial financial losses.
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