The film, television, and digital content production industries are ripe for PE investment, thanks to shifting revenue structures and European quotas.
The extraordinary growth of entertainment streaming platforms over...more
The proposals includes fines for non-compliance of up to the greater of £18 million or 10% of a provider’s annual global revenue.
On 12 May 2021, the UK government published the Online Safety Bill (the Bill), which aims...more
6/28/2021
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French Competition Authority orders Google to negotiate remuneration with press publishers and news agencies under Article 15 of the Copyright Directive (as implemented in France).
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In April 2019 the...more
Update confirms the introduction of an active “duty of care” and a dedicated regulator, as part of a comprehensive new online regulatory regime.
Following a wave of commentary from industry, the social sector, and other...more
2/21/2020
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Companies may face a challenging regulatory environment following the EU-wide implementation of the Copyright Directive by 7 June 2021.
On 21 January 2020, the UK government confirmed that the UK will not be required to...more
2/6/2020
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Changes to the AVMS Directive are important for pan-European broadcast and on-demand services.
The European Commission proposed the directive amending the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2010/13/EU) (AVMS Directive)...more