The film, television, and digital content production industries are ripe for PE investment, thanks to shifting revenue structures and European quotas.
The extraordinary growth of entertainment streaming platforms over...more
PE investors may like the sound of music deals but complex issues remain.
Music deals, particularly the acquisition of rights to songs and recordings by popular music artists, continue to be attractive investments for...more
The proposals includes fines for non-compliance of up to the greater of £18 million or 10% of a provider’s annual global revenue.
On 12 May 2021, the UK government published the Online Safety Bill (the Bill), which aims...more
6/28/2021
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User-Generated Content
Organisations face fines of up to 10% of annual global turnover or £18 million (whichever the greater) for failure to comply.
On 15 December 2020, the UK government published its full response to the Online Harms White...more
2/24/2021
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Online Platforms ,
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Risk-Based Approaches ,
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Social Networks ,
UK ,
White Papers
French Competition Authority orders Google to negotiate remuneration with press publishers and news agencies under Article 15 of the Copyright Directive (as implemented in France).
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In April 2019 the...more
Update confirms the introduction of an active “duty of care” and a dedicated regulator, as part of a comprehensive new online regulatory regime.
Following a wave of commentary from industry, the social sector, and other...more
2/21/2020
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EU ,
EU Directive ,
Likelihood of Harm ,
New Regulations ,
Online Platforms ,
Public Communications ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Networks ,
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White Papers
Companies may face a challenging regulatory environment following the EU-wide implementation of the Copyright Directive by 7 June 2021.
On 21 January 2020, the UK government confirmed that the UK will not be required to...more
2/6/2020
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Data-Sharing ,
Digital Downloads ,
Digital Single Market ,
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European Copyright Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Changes to the AVMS Directive are important for pan-European broadcast and on-demand services.
The European Commission proposed the directive amending the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2010/13/EU) (AVMS Directive)...more