Hi all,
I have been trying to estimate as much as possible which reform proposals
we expect from the European Commission this year and how they are relevant
to us. Of course, political analysis is not the most exact of sciences, so
no guarantees :) Still, here is my best guess:
*Geoblocking*
May 2016
Possibly a mixture of legislative and non-legislative measures. Could
include E-Commerce Directive.
*Audiovisual Media Services Directive *
May 2016
Idea of applying national/minority programming quotas that exist for
broadcasters and cinemas to online platforms.
*Satellite and Cable Directive *
July 2016
Extending scope of "country of origin principle" to the internet. This
principle allows content to be broadcast EU-wide by cable or satellite,
even if rights have been cleared only in home country, as long as only the
home market is "actively targeted".
*Information Society (Copyright) Directive*
July 2016
Copyright exceptions and limitations including, hopefully, Freedom of
Panorama.
*IPR Enforcement Directive*
July 2016
Extending the "communication to the public" definition to internet to
internet platforms.
*E-Privacy Directive*
September 2016
Everything that has to do with online data protection and online privacy
and is not covered by the General Data Protection Regulation.
Cheers from sunny Alicante,
Dimi