The European Commission announced on Monday 23 November that it had launched infringement proceedings against 23 EU Member States and the United Kingdom for failing to transpose the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2018/1808) on time.
This directive applies in particular to new media such as YouTube and Netflix. It introduces stricter rules on advertising and supports creativity in Europe through obligations to promote European works (see EUROPE B12036A7). The Commission has also...