2026 Rule of Law Report: Key findings on media freedom and pluralism
23 July 26
Olha Hruba
This Flash focuses on the report's findings on media freedom and pluralism and on issues relevant for the implementation and application of the European Media Freedom Act.
Argentina launches programme to accelerate technology adoption in audiovisual production
22 July 26
Carolina Limbatto
The Argentinian communications regulator has launched a new programme to support audiovisual innovation through access to infrastructure, technology, technical expertise and training. The programme will fund selected projects through public calls for proposals and will remain in force for up to three years.
EU top court rules that the liability exemption does not apply to YouTube for channels under partnership agreements
19 July 26
Laura Sboarina
Where a video platform reviews the essential content of a channel (such as the main theme, the most viewed or newest videos, or the associated metadata), for the purpose of concluding a commercial partnership contract with a content creator, it cannot claim to act as an intermediary.
EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
19 July 26
Javier Huerta Bravo
This edition features news about the state of implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act in 19 EU countries; recommendations for the European Commission to implement an EU-wide access restriction to social media for children under 13; Commission's decisions preliminarily finding Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA), and accepting X’s corrective measures to address DSA infringements; Commission’s decisions further specifying Google's interoperability and search data access obligations under the Digital Markets Act; and a European Court decision finding that the liability exemption does not apply to YouTube for channels under partnership agreements. No relevant events were identified this week. This is the last EU Digital & Media Weekly Report until September 2026, when discussions in Brussels around the different EU digital policy and regulatory initiatives will resume after the summer holiday period.
12 US States file antitrust lawsuit against Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
17 July 26
Jose Jehuda Garcia
A coalition of 12 states has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop Paramount Skydance’s proposed US$110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The complaint alleges that the merger will significantly reduce competition in three discreet markets. However, the merger was approved in June by the US Department of Justice.
European Parliament committee adopts new report on child protection online
14 July 26
Laura Sboarina
The report supports the idea that online platforms should be responsible for proving that their content and services are safe for minors. It also calls for an integrated European strategy built on the principles of safety and privacy by design, safety by default, age-appropriate design, algorithmic transparency and privacy-preserving age verification mechanisms.