https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal Europe Legal news 15 Legal news - Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Legal en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:15:50 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trump-reinstates-us-travel-ban-bars-citizens-of-12-countries-259287a US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. 1-258160 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tiktok-meta-fined-hundreds-of-millions-by-eu-regulators-for-data-privacy-breaches-251787a In a landmark ruling, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €530m ($571m) for illegally transferring European users’ data to China, marking one of the largest penalties under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The decision reflects Europe’s intensified focus on data protection. 1-257560 Tue, 13 May 2025 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trumps-u-turn-on-the-banning-of-tiktok-031915a In an about turn, Donald Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok with a signed executive order during his first presidency, has asked the Supreme Court to halt a law that could led to the banning of the app in the United States (US) until he takes office. 1-254427 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brics-and-china-unite-for-a-groundbreaking-commodities-exchange-system-257407a The Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre together with partners from China will develop the Brics commodities exchange system. The document was signed on the margins of the 2024 National Fair Competition Conference of China. 1-251840 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trademark-dispute-strips-mcdonalds-of-big-mac-exclusivity-in-eu-583460a A registered trade mark is vulnerable to revocation or cancellation for non-use if it has not been used for the goods and/or services for which it is registered for a certain amount of time. In most instances this time period is five years and is calculated from the date of registration, as in South Africa and the European Union. 1-250426 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eu-will-not-delay-deforestation-law-environment-chief-says-on-ivory-coast-visit-453349a The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, its environment commissioner said, despite some governments urging Brussels to postpone the landmark rules. 1-247415 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/549/243829.html President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa has formally submitted a request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza. 1-243829 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/12/241207.html Officials in Iraq have ordered electronic advertising screens to be shut down after a hacker used one to broadcast pornography. 1-241207 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/751/240673.html Kenya's interior ministry said on Wednesday, 2 August, that it had suspended the local activities of cryptocurrency project Worldcoin while government agencies assess potential risks to public safety. 1-240673 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/330/240157.html Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. 1-240157 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Legal Europe