The European Union’s legislators have reached an agreement on the revision of the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). The reform aims at providing a uniform legal and market framework for different types of video streaming services provided via the Internet, and a more level playing field for all stakeholders. It introduces new advertising rules and a quota on the provision of European content, as well as provisions to secure enhanced protection for minors and to suppress “hate speech”.
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