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

Protection of minors: overview of national initiatives to ban access to social media
29 April 26 Jerome Dheur

The benchmark shows that an increasing number of European countries are discussing a potential social media ban for children.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
26 April 26 Marianna Mattera

This edition features news about a joint roadmap by EU institutions for the agreement of key digital legislative initiatives; round-up of ENISA’s annual cybersecurity certification conference; and an update of Cullen International Benchmark on national implementation of the AI Act. It also lists events taking place this week.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
19 April 26 Javier Huerta Bravo

This edition features news about the progress on introducing an EU-wide age verification app; the European providers chosen by the European Commission to procure sovereign cloud services from; the Commission's preliminary findings to further specify Google Search data access obligations under the Digital Markets Act; and a public consultation on the template for data protection impact assessments under the GDPR. It also lists events taking place this week.

EU Commission announces that the EU-wide age verification app to protect minors on online platforms is ready
19 April 26 Laura Sboarina

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Virkkunen made a joint statement announcing that a European age verification app is technically ready. This announcement comes as the EU is examining the possibility of introducing an EU-wide ban for children to access social media, amid national bans that could be rolled-out.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
12 April 26 Visiola Pula

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

Event in European Parliament on the Digital Omnibus and its impact on the financing of trusted media
09 April 26 Michele Ledger

Nordic media publishers made a strong plea towards the need to ensure that the digital simplification proposals contained in the Digital Omnibus do not undermine the financing of (trusted) media in Europe.

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