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

France: recent developments in the media sector
04 September 26 Jerome Dheur

This report highlights the Constitutional Court's ruling on the social media ban proposal; a bill to fight against deepfakes; a legislative proposal to fight foreign interference; an Arcom consultation on services of general interest; the EU Commission's rule of law report on France; Parliament's call for a "YouTube" tax; Arcom's first report on artifical intelligence usage; Arcom's action against new pornographic websites, and more.

Canadian telecoms regulator set to launch next phase of consumer protection agenda
02 September 26 Jose Jehuda Garcia

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is preparing a public hearing in November 2026 to discuss stakeholder views on how to harmonise its four sectoral consumer protection codes into a single, unified code. This is the latest in a series of consumer protection proceedings the CRTC began earlier this year, and is part of its Consumer Protection Action Plan.

Italy: recent developments in the media sector
01 September 26 Laura Sboarina

This report highlights the EU court ruling on the liability of YouTube channels; AGCOM's annual report and report on activities as Digital Service Coordinator; the blocking of non-EU adult website for insufficient age verification; a draft parliamentary initiative to revise the funding system for cinema and audiovisual productions; a new contact point to report problems with accessibility of audiovisual media services.

Digital Services Act: EU Commission designates Roblox, Reddit and ChatGPT as very large online platforms/search engine
31 August 26 Laura Sboarina

The EU Commission announced the designation under the Digital Services Act of ChatGPT as a very large online search engine, and of Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms.

France: Constitutional Court quashes draft law on social media ban
21 August 26 Jerome Dheur

The court ruled that the proposal to prevent minors under 15 from accessing social media constitutes a disproportionate infringement of the freedom of expression and communication principle, and does not adequately safeguard the right to privacy.

Commission prepares artificial intelligence strategy for Europe’s creative sectors
06 August 26 Olha Hruba

The European Commission is consulting until 11 September 2026 on its planned Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors. The non-legislative initiative is likely to take the form of a Commission’s communication and is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

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