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MAMO TCV Advocates to deliver presentation at Cryptocurrency Conference organised by SkillsMalta on the 31 May 2018 Telecoms, Media & Technology

MAMO TCV Advocates to deliver presentation at Cryptocurrency Conference organised by SkillsMalta on the 31 May 2018

Dr. Christina Scicluna and Dr. Luke Mizzi will deliver a presentation at a conference on cryptocurrencies organised by SkillsMalta, which will be held on the 31 May 2018 at The Palace Hotel, Sliema. The presentation will focus on the current and proposed regulatory framework surrounding cryptocurrencies, ICO's and exchanges, with particular emphasis on the proposals put forward to date by the Malta Financial Services Authority and by the Government through the issue of a number of consultation documents.For further details on the conference, kindly view the following link:Conference on CryptoCurrency – 31 May 2018
MamoTCV Advocates
19th May 2018
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Maltese Government Presents DLT and Cryptocurrency Bills to Parliament for Approval Telecoms, Media & Technology

Maltese Government Presents DLT and Cryptocurrency Bills to Parliament for Approval

The much awaited Bills which will implement a legal framework for Distributed Ledger Technology ("DLT") and cryptocurrencies, as anticipated by the Consultation Document on Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology and Virtual Currencies have been approved by Cabinet and have been presented to Parliament for their first reading.The three Bills which have been presented to Parliament on Tuesday 24th March are the following:​Malta Digital Innovation Authority Bill: The Bill establishes the Malta Digital Innovation Authority ("the Authority") and will focus on internal governance arrangements. The affairs and business of the Authority will be carried out by a Board of Governors. This Bill…
Ian Busuttil
25th April 2018
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Maltese Government Presents DLT and Cryptocurrency Bills to Parliament for Approval Telecoms, Media & Technology

Maltese Government Presents DLT and Cryptocurrency Bills to Parliament for Approval

The much awaited Bills which will implement a legal framework for Distributed Ledger Technology ("DLT") and cryptocurrencies, as anticipated by the Consultation Document on Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technology and Virtual Currencies have been approved by Cabinet and have been presented to Parliament for their first reading.The three Bills which have been presented to Parliament on Tuesday 24th March are the following:​Malta Digital Innovation Authority Bill: The Bill establishes the Malta Digital Innovation Authority ("the Authority") and will focus on internal governance arrangements. The affairs and business of the Authority will be carried out by a Board of Governors. This Bill…
Ian Busuttil
25th April 2018
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Long-Awaited GDPR Guidelines Finalised by the WP29 Telecoms, Media & Technology

Long-Awaited GDPR Guidelines Finalised by the WP29

The Article 29 Working Party ('WP29') has recently adopted and subsequently finalised its long-awaited guidelines on Consent as well as those on Transparency under Regulation 2016/679 (the 'GDPR'). These long-awaited guidelines form part of the many GDPR related guidelines, opinions and recommendations issued by the WP29 aimed to help practitioners, controllers and processors alike to better understand the workings and intricacies of the imminent GDPR. These guidelines substantially expand on the notions of Consent and Transparency, going beyond what is merely contained in the law.Although strictly speaking they are not considered 'law', guidelines and opinions of the WP29 are given considerable importance…
Paul Felice
21st April 2018
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Long-Awaited GDPR Guidelines Finalised by the WP29 Telecoms, Media & Technology

Long-Awaited GDPR Guidelines Finalised by the WP29

The Article 29 Working Party ('WP29') has recently adopted and subsequently finalised its long-awaited guidelines on Consent as well as those on Transparency under Regulation 2016/679 (the 'GDPR'). These long-awaited guidelines form part of the many GDPR related guidelines, opinions and recommendations issued by the WP29 aimed to help practitioners, controllers and processors alike to better understand the workings and intricacies of the imminent GDPR. These guidelines substantially expand on the notions of Consent and Transparency, going beyond what is merely contained in the law.Although strictly speaking they are not considered 'law', guidelines and opinions of the WP29 are given considerable importance…
Paul Felice
21st April 2018
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The GDPR and Fintech: Mamo TCV Participates in Panel Discussion Telecoms, Media & Technology

The GDPR and Fintech: Mamo TCV Participates in Panel Discussion

Dr Warren Ciantar, on behalf of Mamo TCV Advocates, recently participated in a half-day seminar organised and hosted by the Malta IT Law Association (MITLA) which was held at Smart City on the 13th April 2018. The seminar dealt with various aspects of the GDPR, including its implications in the gaming and fintech industries and was consequently attended by various stakeholders in these sectors. The background of attendees varied, with the Malta Gaming Authority, audit firms, insurance companies, gaming companies, software developers and law firms all being represented throughout the afternoon's presentations and discussions.Dr Ciantar formed part of a panel…
MamoTCV Advocates
20th April 2018