30 April 2019
How to hashtag in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/hungary/how-to-hashtag-in-hungary

The Hungarian Competition Authority recently closed the review of the first decision on social media marketing, namely on the use of appropriate tags in sponsored content.

14 February 2020
Copyright levy update Hungary: storage media in PCs subject to levy from 1 January 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/copyright-levy-update-hungary-storage-media-in-pcs-subject-to-levy-from-1-january-2020

For years, storage media in personal computers were not subject to payment of a blank carrier copyright levy. As of 1 January 2020, that became history. As from that date, all storage media integrated in non-portable ...

06 August 2020
Private use of corporate email accounts in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/private-use-of-corporate-email-accounts-in-hungary

In the last six months, the Hungarian Data Protection Authority (“NAIH”) has imposed a total of approx. EUR 5,000 in data protection fines for the private use of corporate email accounts, in three cases.

26 February 2021
Status report from the Hungarian gambling regime
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/hungary/status-report-from-the-hungarian-gambling-regime

Although the figures representing the performance of the Hungarian gambling market in 2020 are not yet available, we can assume that the trend experienced in recent years has continued and thus the volume and market ...

02 July 2020
Introduction of e-warranty cards and new product warranty terms in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/introduction-of-e-warranty-cards-and-new-product-warranty-terms-in-hungary

As of 1 January 2021 new rules are entering into force affecting the statutory warranty rule for durable consumer goods. This is not an entirely new piece of law, but amendments to the standing Government Decree No ...

19 April 2018
International gambling operators score again in the ongoing exciting match against the Hungarian State
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/hungary/international-gambling-operators-score-in-ongoing-exciting-match-against-the-hungarian-state

The Hungarian State does not perform well when it plays away; it recently conceded another goal in Luxembourg. The score is currently 2:0 to the international gambling operators. But will they win the match when the ...

17 September 2019
#Advertisement must come first
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/hungary/advertisement-must-come-first

Fines are on the horizon for social media influencers not aligning their practice as set out by the Hungarian Competition Authority.

03 May 2018
Esports: how will an esports federation become the sole governing body of the sport in Hungary?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/hungary/esports-how-will-an-esports-federation-become-the-sole-governing-body-of-the-sport-in-hungary

A key challenge for the future of the esports sector is to establish an esports federation which can exclusively govern in Hungary. This article explores the legal background and provides guidance on the relevant issues ...

09 August 2017
No poker face shown by the European Court as decisions relating to gambling in Hungary send waves across Europe
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/european-court-decisions-relating-to-gambling-in-hungary-send-waves-across-europe

ver the last 5 years, Hungary's approach to regulation in the gambling sector has been rather restrictive, resulting in a string of legal disputes between industry players and the Hungarian regulator, in turn, referring ...

27 October 2017
Loot Boxes: What’s all the fuss about?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/loot-boxes-whats-all-the-fuss

The gambling industry is no stranger to public scrutiny, but now the worlds of gambling and gaming are once again colliding as pressure increases on games publishers’ use of loot boxes amid claims that they could ...