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The EU's plan to transform the Internet - Part 1

The EU's plan to transform the Internet - Part 1
Author: Timothy Spiteri Date: 12 Mar 2021
<p><em>On 15 December 2020, the European Commission proposed two new pieces of legislation as part of its digital strategy to update the rules governing internet services in the EU. These complementary initiatives are the <strong>Digital ...
A missed opportunity for the Ġbejna

A missed opportunity for the Ġbejna
Author: Timothy Spiteri Date: 18 Feb 2021
<p>An online furore has erupted over the MCCAA&rsquo;s decision to reject an application to have the beloved Maltese Ġbejna registered as a Protected Designation of Origin (&ldquo;PDO&rdquo;), ostensibly after opposition by local dairy ...
An Employee’s right to disconnect

An Employee’s right to disconnect
Author: Joseph Mizzi Date: 27 Jan 2021
<p>Covid-19 has brought about a change in the working environment with a number of businesses requiring or offering their employees to work remotely. &nbsp;</p> <p>Recent statistics show that working from home has increased by almost 30%, ...
AG weighs in on the legality of Hyperlinks

AG weighs in on the legality of Hyperlinks
Author: Timothy Spiteri Date: 21 Dec 2020
<p>In his recent opinion in a case pending [1] before the Courts of Justice of the European Union (&lsquo;CJEU&rsquo;), Advocate General Maciej Szpunar weighed in on the legality of embedded hyperlinking - also known as ...
MFSA launches Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

MFSA launches Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Author: Deborah Chappell Date: 28 Oct 2020
<div>The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has introduced its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox, which provides a controlled regulatory environment where FinTech operators may test their innovations within the financial services sector ...
Copyright in the Digital Age

Copyright in the Digital Age
Author: Timothy Spiteri Date: 19 Oct 2020
<p>Muscat Mizzi Advocates is proud to have assisted the National Book Council (Malta) in drafting a proposed bill to amend the Copyright Act.<br /><br />The draft intends to update the Copyright Act in order to bring it in line with modern ...
Debt Collection in Malta

Debt Collection in Malta
Author: Joseph Mizzi Date: 03 Sep 2020
<p>The economic fallout of the recent pandemic has brought about a surge in debt collection claims. The sudden pressure on income for certain businesses necessitates the frugal management of cash flow, to the extent that directors may find ...

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