media regulation

Understand, track and monitor the changing face of media regulation with Cullen International. Derived from trusted sources, our expert analysis and benchmarks help organisations across Europe and the Americas stay informed on the latest developments and act with confidence in a fast-moving environment.

general topics covered

(Social) media platforms

The rise of platforms and services like YouTube, Netflix, Spotify and Facebook has created a host of new challenges for regulators, government and industry. We help you stay informed on the latest developments, understand the context of different national and international reforms, and grasp their implications.

  • The EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive
  • Video sharing platforms
  • Pay TV platforms
  • Social media platforms
  • Streaming websites
Public policy objectives

Get a global perspective on how public policy objectives are translated into regulation with our independent Media intelligence service. Understand the agenda, track and compare different national regimes, and anticipate change. Topics covered include:

  • Media ownership and pluralism
  • Fake news
  • Media literacy
  • Protecting minors
  • Must carry and findability
  • Public service broadcasting
  • Quotas
  • Fighting online piracy
Funding the creative industries

A more diverse media landscape is driving new and more complex forms of funding and investment. We provide expert intelligence and insight on the regulatory opportunities, risk factors and barriers to growth for the content and communications industries and policy makers in the 21st century, covering topics such as:

  • Special taxes
  • Advertising, sponsorship, product placement
  • Copyright
Media distribution

Get access to structured information on rules on content acquisition and media distribution in different territories, as well as unbiased intelligence on the competition issues arising from premium content and exclusivity arrangements. Topics covered include:

  • Premium content
  • Sports rights
  • Media chronology

geographical coverage

Americas (Data sheet)
Europe (Data sheet)

We’re trusted across the globe for our wide-ranging expertise in media regulation. See our datasheets for more information on our services’ geographical coverage, including the full list of countries, organisations, and topics we report on.

latest intelligence

European Commission launches consultation on upcoming action plan against cyberbullying
23 July 25 Michele Ledger

Feedback can be sent until 29 September 2025 and will help the Commission to create a "comprehensive EU approach" to tackle cyberbullying.

European Commission consults on Digital Fairness Act
22 July 25 Javier Huerta Bravo

As part of the consultation, open until 9 October 2025, stakeholders can provide their views about the interaction of EU horizontal consumer rules with other existing laws protecting consumers, such as the Digital Services Act. Stakeholders can also point to areas of consumer law where the current market fragmentation due to diverging national laws could be reduced.

EU Parliament opinion-giving committee discusses the protection of minors online
17 July 25 Jerome Dheur

The discussion showed consensus on the importance of focusing action on media and digital literacy to better protect minors online, whereas the question of making platforms more accountable was more debated.

Parliament debates draft report on copyright and generative AI
16 July 25 Olha Hruba

Axel Voss (EPP, Germany) presented a draft report on copyright and generative artificial intelligence to the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee. The report urges immediate action to balance copyright protection with AI innovation. Members broadly welcomed the report but had differing views on proposals like an EU opt-out registry and approaches to transparency and remuneration.

EU Digital Services Act: Commission adopts guidelines on the protection of minors online
16 July 25 Michele Ledger

The guidelines come at a crucial time when some member states are considering the introduction of an outright ban on children accessing social media platforms.

Commission launches consultation on its upcoming guidance on the transparency and due diligence obligations of the Political Advertising Regulation
16 July 25 Olha Hruba

The European Commission is consulting on draft guidance for the Political Advertising Regulation, focusing on transparency and due diligence. The consultation runs until 4 August 2025. A separate guidance from the European Data Protection Board will address the targeting and ad delivery rules.

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