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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.
The US consumer watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), settled a case against a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Co. with a US$10m civil penalty for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 involving YouTube videos. This was the first time that the FTC enforced COPPA against a content provider, rather than an online platform.
The Advocate General adopts a broad interpretation of the coordinated field, according to which national rules of criminal nature affecting online services can be subject to the eCommerce Directive even if they do not fall within the areas expressly harmonised by the directive. However, he acknowledges that national rules imposed on non-national EU-based services could be justified by the protection of fundamental rights (dignity, children, health) if they are proportionate and limited.
The Brazilian regulator, Anatel, reviewed relevant markets and decided to deregulate the leased lines, wholesale access to fixed copper networks and high-capacity data transport and transmission markets, reducing regulated markets to four. Operators Algar, Claro (América Móvil), Ligga, Oi, Telefônica and TIM were designated as SMP operators in different markets and in varying geographic scopes.
Members of the European Parliament welcomed the AgoraEU proposal but raised concerns over merging cultural and political objectives, what support would be given to independent producers, to cross-border projects, and to ensuring strong parliamentary oversight.
Colombia seeks to strengthen child protection in online environments. A new legal framework sets shared duties for the government, schools, platforms, families, and civil society to prevent online risks for children, foster healthy digital habits, and guarantee their digital rights.
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