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Phasing Out of the AVDH Authentication Service – Key Considerations for Businesses

2025-11-18 | IT Law

As of 1 November 2025, the service of authentication of documents based on electronic identification (commonly known as AVDH) was discontinued.
This service was originally introduced by Act CCXXII of 2015 on Electronic Administration (hereinafter: the “Electronic Administration Act”), which also made electronic administration mandatory for economic operators. However, Act CIII of 2023 (hereinafter: the “Dáptv.”) initiated the gradual phasing-out of the AVDH service. Pursuant to Section 119 (2) of the Dáptv., private individuals have been prohibited from using the service since 1 January 2025, while economic operators were permitted to use it only until 31 October 2025.

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The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Matters – Opportunities and Risks

2025-11-18 | IT Law

Artificial intelligence (AI), and in particular generative models, have undergone explosive development in recent years. An increasing number of individuals rely on these systems for various informational, analytical, or even legal questions. There is no doubt that AI tools can be extremely useful: they provide rapid responses, are capable of processing vast amounts of data, and often offer easily comprehensible explanations.

At the same time, it is important to recognise that, due to the current functioning and limitations of AI systems, significant risks also arise — including within the legal domain. For this reason, it is advisable to use such tools consciously and with caution, and not to accept their output at face value, particularly where legal questions are concerned.

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What Can Cryptocurrency Traders Expect From the Second Half of 2025?

2025-11-18 | Crypto

As of 1 July 2025, the regulation of cryptocurrency investments in Hungary has undergone significant changes.
The amendment came as a surprise even to industry professionals: although it had been known that reforms were planned, no one anticipated the final details of the bill as submitted and subsequently adopted.

In this article, we first present the revised regulatory framework, then provide a brief outlook and outline what investors and traders may expect in light of these changes.

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The Online Platform Dispute Resolution Board Has Commenced Its Operations

2025-11-18 | IT Law

The Online Platform Dispute Resolution Board (OPVT) commenced its operations on 29 August, following the certification of the body by the Digital Services Coordinator. In this article, we provide a brief overview of the background, purpose and procedure of the OPVT.

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The future of the European data market – the Data Act

2022-04-05 | Adatvédelem

In our increasingly data-driven world, there is an increasing urgency to create more consistent regulations. Emphasis is placed on the decentralization of the already centralized data market, and the exact purpose for which the data is used is not a side issue.

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A long awaited change: 15% tax in Hungary on crypto gains

2021-05-15 | IT Law

The Hungarian government is planning to lower most of the tax burdens as a means of restarting the economy after the devastating effects of the corona virus. Part of the planned changes in taxation includes lowering the tax on incomes after cryptocurrency related activities. The new laws have not yet been accepted by Parliament, based on the current goals of the government however we can expect a welcome change in the taxation of crypto assets. We have summarized the most important expected changes below.

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Harmonisation of Hungarian information protection law with GDPR

2018-09-14 | Data Protection

In the past months, one of the most relevant news and legal topic has been that of data processing. And alas the regulation of data processing in Hungary has arrived to a new milestone on July 17th 2018, when the Hungarian Parliament adopted an amendment of Act 113 of...

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