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

Balancing creativity and innovation: European Parliament committee debates copyright rules for the AI era
14 October 25 Olha Hruba

The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee discussed amendments to a draft report on copyright and generative artificial intelligence. Rapporteur Axel Voss stressed the need to balance creators’ rights with AI innovation, highlighting transparency in training data as a key issue.

Member States sign Jutland Declaration which calls for a European legal requirement for age verification on social media
13 October 25 Michele Ledger

In addition to effective and privacy-preserving age verification on social media, the ministerial declaration calls for effective implementation and enforcement of the existing regulatory framework and for 'by design' and 'by default' privacy, safety and security' for minors.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
12 October 25 Visiola Pula

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services over the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.

Commission publishes final guidance on EU Political Advertising Regulation
09 October 25 Olha Hruba

The non-binding guidance aims to help navigate the EU’s new transparency rules. It also sheds light on when online platforms fall within the scope of the regulation.

Big tech companies at centre of heated EU digital sovereignty debate in European Parliament
09 October 25 Javier Huerta Bravo

Representatives of the European Commission and the Council, and Members of the European Parliament from mainstream political groups (EPP, S&D, Renew and Greens) defended the EU’s right to set its own digital standards against pressure from the US administration and companies.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
05 October 25 Marianna Mattera

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services over the past week. It also lists events taking place this week.

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