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Europe’s Gaming Scrutiny Puts Revenue Quality Behind Every Purchase Prompt

Oct 10, 2026 Compliance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Nine European investigations show how virtual currencies, pricing, child protection and interface design are reshaping the meaning of sustainable game revenue.

COMPLIANCE Child protection Gaming Revenue governance Virtual currencies consumer law

A Green Label Can Leave the Whole Business Answering for It

Sep 25, 2026 Governance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Stricter Dutch rules make sustainability claims a company-wide governance issue, connecting marketing language with product evidence, contracts and stock records.

ACM GOVERNANCE Greenwashing Sustainability claims consumer law

A Retail Sale Now Carries More Duties Than the Receipt Shows

Sep 23, 2026 Compliance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Retail compliance is not a collection of separate tasks. Following one transaction from supplier information to refund and VAT treatment reveals whether the handovers really work.

COMPLIANCE Packaging Product safety consumer law e-commerce retail

A Cheap Trial Can Leave Expensive Doubts in Your Revenue

Aug 3, 2026 Compliance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Unclear trial pricing can turn subscription revenue into refunds and disputed debt. Check prices, withdrawal, cancellation, invoices and collections.

ACM COMPLIANCE Paolo Maria Pavan cancellation consumer compliance consumer law digital services online sales price transparency receivables subscriptions

The €150 Parcel Habit Meets a Real Customs Cost

Jun 30, 2026 Ledger & Tax

Low-value non-EU parcels lose the €150 customs-duty exemption from July 2026. Webshops need to check margin, customer promises, and records.

Douane LEDGER & TAX Linda Pavan VAT cash flow consumer law customs dropshipping e-commerce retail webshops

A Business Signature Does Not End the Consumer Question

Jun 29, 2026 Governance

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch micro-business contracts can raise consumer-law questions when use is private or mixed. The practical issue is the proof file behind the contract.

GOVERNANCE Netherlands Paolo Maria Pavan VAT consumer law contract risk contracts general terms reflexwerking small business zzp