Keywords: Regulation


Morocco tightens rules on property holding companies to end ghost firm loophole

Morocco is overhauling the legal framework governing real estate civil companies, known locally as SCIs, giving existing structures six months to comply with sweeping new requirements or face administrative blockage. Ministerial Order No. 357.26, signed on February 16, 2026 and published in the Official......

Italy fines Trustpilot €4 million over misleading consumer practices

Italy’s competition authority has imposed a €4 million fine on online review platform Trustpilot, citing misleading practices and insufficient safeguards to ensure the authenticity of user reviews. According to regulators, the platform failed to provide adequate transparency about how reviews......

Burkina Faso explores nuclear energy with focus on legal foundations

As energy demand continues to rise across Africa, Burkina Faso is considering nuclear energy as a potential long-term solution. However, experts emphasize that before any infrastructure is developed, a solid legal framework must be established to regulate the sector and ensure safety. This issue was......

Cybercrime laws and digital asset rules shape global cybersecurity efforts

Legal frameworks play a central role in addressing cybercrime and protecting digital assets, combining criminal enforcement with regulatory standards to secure digital environments. Governments and international bodies are expanding legal tools to respond to evolving cyber threats while supporting trust......

Morocco strengthens post-market surveillance of medicines and vaccines

Morocco has taken a new step to reinforce its pharmaceutical oversight system with the launch of an enhanced post-market surveillance mechanism for medicines and vaccines. On March 17 in Rabat, the Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) held the first meeting of the National Committee......

Telegram faces pressure as Russia says it violates local laws

Russian authorities stated on Wednesday that the messaging app Telegram continues to operate in violation of national laws, according to the state communications regulator Roskomnadzor. Telegram, one of the most widely used messaging platforms in Russia, has been repeatedly criticized by officials for......

Ecb warns markets are underestimating geopolitical risks and urges caution on bank rules

The European Central Bank has cautioned that global financial markets may be underestimating the impact of rising geopolitical tensions, warning that this miscalculation could trigger sudden market corrections. Speaking in Frankfurt, Claudia Buch highlighted concerns that current market indicators do......

US regulator releases long-awaited guidance on cryptocurrency classification

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued long-anticipated guidance aimed at clarifying how cryptocurrencies are classified under federal law. The move is expected to bring greater transparency to digital asset markets and help investors better understand regulatory expectations. The new......

Halkbank hires EY to review sanctions and anti-money laundering compliance

Turkish state-owned lender Halkbank has appointed the global consulting firm Ernst & Young to conduct an independent review of its compliance with international sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations. The decision follows an agreement reached with the United States Department of Justice......