EU Digital Services Act: EU Court dismisses Zalando’s appeal against its designation as very large online platform
04 September 25
Laura Sboarina
On 3 September 2025, the General Court of the EU ruled in favour of the European Commission’s decision to designate Zalando as a very large online platform under the Digital Services Act.
Brazil issues guidelines for new digital television system and adopts ATSC 3.0 standard
02 September 25
Pedro Miranda
The new Brazilian digital terrestrial television (DTT) system will feature higher-quality audio and video resolution, reception on mobile handsets, and integration of over-the-air and internet content. The government expects the transition to the new system to take up to 15 years.
Italy: recent developments in the media sector
19 August 25
Laura Sboarina
This report highlights recent developments since May 2025: new rules for influencers; amendments to piracy regulation; developments on publishers' rights; enquiries on audience measurement and HbbTV; consultations on web accessibility and prominence of radio services in cars.
United Kingdom: recent developments in the media sector
12 August 25
Michele Ledger
This report highlights developments since the end of April 2025: Ofcom calls for urgent action to strengthen and maintain PSM; YouTube becomes a direct competitor to ad-funded TV services; online age checks enter into force amid surge in VPN downloads; repeal of the video-sharing platform regime; and more.
A detailed look at Mexico's new telecoms and broadcasting law
12 August 25
Jose Jehuda Garcia
The Mexican government published a new Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law, which repeals the previous Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting of 2014. The new law provides for, amongst other things, more government control over the sector, a new institutional regulatory framework and a larger role for the state-owned operator, CFE.
Germany: recent developments in the media sector
30 July 25
Michele Ledger
This report highlights recent developments since the end of April 2025: selection of media services that will need to be predominantly displayed on media interfaces, implementation of EU regulations, calls for reform of the media concentration law and more.