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Updates to AVMS Directive enter into force
As part of its Digital Single Market Strategy and following extensive consultation in 2015, in May 2016 the European Commission adopted new legislative …
Audiovisual Media Services: Council approval upgrades the EU framework for a digital age
On 6 November 2018, the Council of the European Union formally adopted a new directive revising the existing Audiovisual Media Services Directive …
Budget 2018: Investing in a rapidly evolving digital landscape
Advances in technology and changing business models are transforming the global economy across all industry sectors. The measures announced by the …
Audiovisual media services: Back to the 80's?!
On 19 March 2018, the European Commission published a notice to stakeholders on the consequences of Brexit for audiovisual media services. This makes it …
House of Commons briefing on mobile roaming and Brexit
In July 2017, the House of Commons Library published a briefing paper on the impact of Brexit on the recent abolition of mobile roaming charges (the …
Ofcom reports on ISP compliance with the EU net neutrality regulation and the FCC suggest amendments to the 2015 Order in the US
Ofcom has recently published its annual report monitoring internet service providers' ("ISP") compliance with the EU Net Neutrality Regulation (the …
First Digital Economy Act Commencement Regulations Published
The first commencement instrument under the Digital Economy Act 2017 (the "Act") has now been published. The Act anticipates staggered commencement dates …
New content portability rules published in the EU Official Journal
On 30 June 2017, the new regulation on cross-border content portability was published in the EU Official Journal. Under the Regulation EU citizens will …
Gambling Commission issues new enforcement strategy
On 5 July 2017 the Gambling Commission issued a new enforcement strategy which will be used to deal with operators who breach gambling regulations. The …
Gambling Commission issues new regulations for online providers to help consumers track gambling activity
The new enforcement strategy follows new regulations that were introduced by the Gambling Commission last month and aimed at ensuring that online …
IPSO issues guidance on using material taken from social media
On 4 July 2017 the Independent Press Standards Organisation (the "IPSO") published guidance for editors and journalists seeking advice on how the …
Ofcom arrangements with the BBC regarding complaints about BBC online material
In a recent statement Ofcom and the BBC announced how they intend to address BBC online complaints. In April 2017 Ofcom took over from the BBC Trust as …
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