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Luxembourg Clarifies Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules for Companies Owned by Trusts and Foundations
The Luxembourg registrar has issued clarifications on how to identify and disclose a company's beneficial owners when the company is owned by a trust or foundation. The new recommendations are important not only for the founders and managers of such structures, but also for companies whose banking and corporate services depend on up-to-date information about their ultimate beneficial owners
Georgia International Online Gambling License: Company Requirements, Platform Requirements, and Project Launch Process.
Since July 2026, Georgia has introduced a separate authorization regime for online gambling projects targeting foreign players. Previously, entering the market was linked to the presence of a land-based gambling facility, which significantly limited the use of the Georgian jurisdiction by international operators. Now, a company registered in Georgia can obtain authorization to organize remote gambling activities without opening a land-based casino or betting shop
Company Registration in the Czech Republic in 2026: What Has Changed for IT Businesses
In 2026, the Czech Republic became significantly more attractive for technology businesses. The country introduced a separate tax regime for qualified stock options, increased the research and development deduction, and abolished the income exemption limit for individuals selling shares and securities
Fakturownia Data Breach: Who Is Responsible and What Businesses Should Do
In late September 2026, an unknown person gained access to the systems of the Polish service Fakturownia and copied a significant part of its database. The incident affected all accounts, but the scope of information available to the attacker varies depending on when the data was added and which features were used
Game Studio Agreement with a Publisher: Who Owns the Game and How Revenue Is Shared
The publisher offers the studio funding, assistance with launching on platforms, and game promotion. The presentation specifies an attractive revenue share, so the commercial terms appear clear. However, after release, it turns out that the advance is first recouped from the studio’s payments, marketing expenses are also subject to recoupment, and the right to release the game on a new platform depends on the publisher’s consent.
When Does a SaaS Product or App Need a DPIA
A SaaS product team adds a feature that analyzes user actions and assigns them a risk score. Clients will be able to use it to restrict operations in their accounts. From a development perspective, this means a new set of events, a scoring model, and a screen displaying the result. For the people whose actions are assessed by the system, the consequences may be more serious: an incorrect score could result in loss of access to a service or create an unfounded suspicion.
In-Game Purchases and Virtual Items: What Rules to Establish Before Release
A player buys crystals with real money, spends some of them on a character, and leaves the remainder in their account. Later, the studio changes the character’s abilities, and a year later announces that the servers will be shut down. What exactly was promised to the player at the time of purchase? Can they continue using the item, and what will happen to the remaining crystals?
Proof of Address for Wise, Payoneer, and Banks: Why the Same Document Package Is Not Accepted Everywhere
The client has a lease agreement in their own name and an extract from the property registry. Wise may consider the lease agreement as proof of a personal address, Payoneer may ask for it to be supplemented with a utility bill, while a bank may request a document from its own list. The same package produces different results because services verify not only whether an address appears in a document, but also its connection to a specific individual or business.