Background
In September 2020, the CJEU held that the right to equitable remuneration for music producers and performers under Article 8(2) of the Rental and Lending Rights Directive (“RLR Directive”), extends to non-EU performers and producers, whenever their recordings are broadcast or publicly played in the EU (Case C-265/19, Recorded Artists Actors Performers Ltd v
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Self-Regulation for Loot Boxes: Is it a Gamble?
Loot boxes: what are they and why are they so controversial?
You may be familiar with the rush of satisfaction that comes from popping open a virtual treasure chest and being rewarded with an uncommon, rare or even legendary item that you can use to gain in-game advantages. But you’ve probably also felt the sting…
ASA bans mobile game listings for failing to disclose presence of loot boxes
Background
Hutch Games Ltd operates two mobile app games, one called Rebel Racing and another called F1 Clash – Car Racing Manager. The former allows players to customise their cars, race other players and compete in tournaments; whilst the latter is a F1 team management simulator. Both games are free to download, but each contains…
Women’s Sport Series – Former Lioness Karen Carney’s Review of Women’s Football
By Intisar Abdi
We are in a pivotal moment for women’s football; the Lionesses historic win in UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 and their fantastic run during the FIFA World Cup 2023 has highlighted the growing interest and opportunities in the sport. In light of key investments and preparations by the FA into the women’s game over the last…
Ireland – the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 – Hot Topics: Children & Advertising
A recent report by the Institute of Public Health, in conjunction with TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland, has published findings that more than one-in-five (22.9%) of 16-year olds in Ireland have gambled money in the last 12 months, with boys making up the vast majority (80%) of 16-year olds who meet the criteria for problem…
Women’s Sport Series: All to play for – Investment into women’s sport
By Nia Lewis
Barclays’ sponsorship of women’s football is a prime example of investing into women’s sport for both the present and the future: from 2022, Barclays committed to invest more than £30 million into women’s football including sponsoring the elite level of the FA Women’s Super League (WSL), becoming the first title sponsor of the FA Women’s…
Women’s Sport Series: “C’mon Ref!” – Challenging Decisions and the ‘Field of Play’ Doctrine
By Tom Green
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has seen Australians unite behind football like never before – in fact, on 16 August 2023, the Matildas and the Lionesses produced the most watched television show in Australia on record.
Those who have tuned in over the past month would likely agree that, for better or worse,…
Attention-seeking behaviour a no-no for privacy: Stoute v News Group Newspapers upheld by the Court of Appeal
By Laura Gray
No viable ground for appeal
The Court of Appeal rejected the Stoutes’ submissions that the Judge had given undue or insufficient weight to certain factors in assessing whether there was a reasonable expectation of privacy. This is not a viable ground for appeal unless it compels the conclusion that the judge’s evaluation has been ‘outside…
Post-arrest, pre-charge naming of high-profile suspects: contempt of court, privacy and fair trial issues
By Naji Tilley
Background
It is a well-known policing and journalistic practice not to publish the names of individuals who have been arrested but not (yet) charged in relation to alleged criminal offences, unless there is some exceptional ‘legitimate policing purpose’ to do so – such as a threat to life, or for the prevention or detection of…
The Gambling Ombudsman – A New Player in British Gambling Regulation
The Government’s long-awaited policy paper on gambling reform (the “White Paper”) has sparked a significant discussion in its proposal to establish an ombudsman to provide a more robust and effective system for adjudicating gambling customer complaints relating to social responsibility and gambling harm (the “Ombudsman”). The proposal is well intentioned, with the laudable aim of…