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

Germany: recent developments in the media sector
03 November 26 Michele Ledger

This update provides an analysis of the recent consultation on the reform of media law. The consultation puts forward a set of innovative solutions to address the financing of the media sector and to bring AI under media law. It also proposes new rules on prominence, new obligations for companies that exercise a dominant influence over public opinion and more.

Italy: recent developments in the media sector
03 November 26 Laura Sboarina

This report highlights: a consultation on the Audiovisual Law by the Ministry of Made in Italy; AGCOM's decision on the fair remuneration of a press publisher by a media monitoring company; the status of the parliament debate on the reform of the Cinema Law; the new board and technical committee of the audience measurement provider, Audicom; new AGCOM's data on the Integrated Communications System where platforms overtake traditional media; developments on the social media ban debate.

Kids Act proposal: EU Commission announces moratorium on national social media bans
02 November 26 Jerome Dheur

The Commission decided to postpone for twelve months any draft national laws overlapping with the future EU Kids Act. However, the situation in the member states varies according to if and when they notified social media ban proposals in the context of the Regulatory Transparency Procedure (TRIS).

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
01 November 26 Javier Huerta Bravo

This edition features, among others, the moratorium on draft national laws that may overlap with the proposed Kids Act; the Commission's acceptance of an action plan presented by Temu to address its infringements of the Digital Services Act (DSA); a Commission's consultation on a voluntary code of conduct on online fraud and scams under the DSA; and a Cullen International analysis of the main amendments proposed by the Council to the data protection provisions of the Digital Omnibus proposal. It also lists events taking place this week.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
25 October 26 Miljana Todorovic

This edition features the Council’s position on the Digital Omnibus proposal; the European Parliament’s indicative timetable for the Cloud and AI Development Act; a stakeholder discussion on the proposed Kids Act and its interplay with the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act proposal; the Commission’s launch of formal proceedings against Booking.com under the Digital Services Act (DSA); a dialogue between very large online platforms and digital services coordinators on out-of-court dispute settlement under the DSA; and a new Commission’s support study on financial scams on digital platforms. No relevant events were identified this week.

Stakeholders discuss the proposed EU Kids Act and its interplay with the future Digital Fairness Act
18 October 26 Olha Hruba

Speakers discussed proposed rules to protect minors online and how far the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act should extend beyond the scope of the EU Kids Act.

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