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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Welcome to a new issue of our European Media Policy newsletter, Nordicom's newsletter covering the latest developments in media policy at the EU level. Read about: continued controversies surrounding EU's draft law to protect children online, increased political pressure on public service media in many parts of Europe and the new "metaverse" hype that doesn't seem to be letting up. The newsletter can be downloaded for free.