Category: Europe
Key developments in European media policy
As the EU elections in June approach, much focus is on disinformation, as the European parties pledge to combat it and Big Tech receives recommendations for doing the same. Also, important EU media legislation receives final approval. Read about this and the latest developments in media policy at the EU level in the new issue of the European Media Policy newsletter.
European Media Policy – the December issue is out
The two most important media-related EU legislations for this term have now been agreed upon: the European Media Freedom Act and the Directive intended to counter strategic lawsuits against public participation. Read about this and the latest developments in media policy at the EU level in the December issue of the European Media Policy newsletter.
European Media Policy – the October issue is out
The European Parliament has agreed on a negotiating mandate regarding the new European Media Freedom Act, Commissioner Ylva Johansson faces accusations of allowing lobbyists to influence her proposed law to combat child sexual abuse online, and the conflict between the EU and Elon Musk escalates. The October issue of the European Media Policy newsletter is out.
European Media Policy – the August issue is out
Work on a European law to prevent abusive court proceedings advances while a new report reveals such lawsuits mainly target journalists, lobby-groups try to influence the negotiations on the European Media Freedom ACT, and a commissioner’s statement regarding potential social media shutdowns causes concern. The August issue of the European Media Policy newsletter is out.
European Media Policy – the June issue is out
The European Parliament wants to ban the use of AI for surveillance of crowds, the latest proposals on the European Media Freedom Act and protecting journalists and others from abusive court proceedings are met with scepticism by media freedom organisations, and MEPs try to restrain the use of spyware. The June issue of the European Media Policy newsletter is out.
The first issue of European Media Policy 2023 is out
Quickly advancing AI technologies delay plans for AI regulation in the EU, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) stirs both support and opposition, and TikTok is banned – but parliamentarians stay on it. Read about the latest developments in media policy at the EU level in the latest issue of the European Media Policy newsletter.
New EU database of media ownership
The EU-funded research project European Media Ownership Monitor just released a new database with media ownership data of 15 EU member states.
Call for papers: Ownership and regulation of news media
This special issue of Nordicom Review will focus on the ownership and regulation of news media and digital platforms in Europe. The deadline for extended abstracts is 2 May 2023.
The November issue of European Media Policy is here
Welcome to a new issue of our European Media Policy newsletter, covering the latest developments in media policy at the EU level. Read about the digital rules affecting Elon Musk's Twitter, EU governments’ use of spyware, the European Media Freedom Act, and more. The newsletter can be downloaded free of cost.