Legal/Localized Regulations Project/Poland

Welcome

Welcome to the Poland Legal Regulations page! Here you can find a list of all legal questions that our team has for this region, as well as ways to get involved as a legal localizer.

Questions

Privacy

• Are there specific rules on data privacy?
• What are the restrictions for data gathering?
• Are there any restrictions for collecting sensitive data?
• What are the obligations of a data controller?
• What are the liability rules for data privacy?
• What are the restrictions for international data transfer?
• What are the restrictions for hosting personal data overseas?
• Are there any specific provisions for mobile data?

Games

• Do video games have to be rated?
• How does the Rating System work? Is there a specific place that the rating must be displayed? Are there regulations on this or just best practices?
• What are the penalties for not displaying/classifying a game?

Payment

• Are there specific rules on online payment?
• Are there any specific consumer protection regulations or best practices? What about requirements to refund within a specific period of time?
• Is it necessary to have a local entity to receive an online payment?
• What are the obligations for an online store regarding online payment?

Intellectual Property

• Can online search engines display trademarks from other companies?
• Can the content of others be displayed within a safe harbor or defense structure like fair use?

Service Providers

• Any regulatory framework for protecting service providers from liability - through a safe harbour or defence?
• Are there best practices with respect to service providers use of third-party content?

Content

• Are there any regulations with respect to adult content?
• Are there definitions on adult content?
• Are there restrictions on the type of content that may be available to minors? Are there requirements around age-verification?