Technology, esport and artificial intelligence

My company was recently the target of a cyber attack. Our IT specialist is currently mobilised to assess the extent of the disaster: financial losses, recovery of compromised data, identification of potentially stolen information... Everything is under the microscope. But there's one question on my mind: am I legally obliged to tell anyone about this incident if I don't want...

My son plays video games all day long and he tries to explain to me that he's training like any top sportsman would! He talks to me about online competitions, cash prizes and other terms that completely escape me. According to his explanations, he's active in e-sport... Does that legally exist? D, Geneva E-sport...

How much latitude do you have when using a drone? "A lot of people have drones these days. I'd like to give one to my son as a present, but I'd like to know whether he needs authorisation to use it. Will he be able to film football matches that he goes to at the weekend?" C. , Veyrier The use of drones is...

What about online gaming? "Thank you for your response last week regarding the restrictions on private poker games. My friends reminded me that Swiss citizens recently voted to relax gambling rules - what impact will this have on our favourite pastime?" Philippe Il...

Can customer lists be collected? "Is it legal to collect biometric data or customer lists? Can this information be transferred abroad? Marco, Geneva. Personal data is a precious commodity for companies, the authorities and every individual concerned about respecting their privacy.

My rights in the event of a flight cancellation "For my summer holidays, I had booked a flight from Geneva to Madrid, but it was cancelled an hour before its scheduled departure time. Can you remind me how the regulations and travellers' rights work in such a case? Pascal, Vaud Regulation (EC)...

The rights to my first book "I'd like to put my first book on the market and I'm wondering how I can defend my copyright and publishing rights against misuse". Jacques, Geneva In Switzerland, any work of the mind, i.e. any literary or artistic creation of an individual nature, is protected...

The price of music on the Net "My son tells me that downloading music for free is not punishable by law. Personally, I had read that even private individuals were liable to prosecution. Who's right? Jackie, Geneva You need to be aware that there are different ways of using music found on the Internet:...

How do I enforce the "no advertising" sign? My letterbox is inundated every day with a multitude of advertising leaflets, despite the fact that I've put a "no advertising" label on it. Is there any way of stopping this practice? Véronique, Geneva According to the law on the Post Office, the giant...