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United Kingdom: UK withdrawal from EU Audiovisual and Media Services Directive and application of the Video-sharing platform (VSP) framework

Progress

Current status
adopted
31 Dec 2020 revoked

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Dec 2020
revoked

Withdrawal from EU Audiovisual and Media Services Directive and application of the Video-sharing platform (VSP) framework

On 31 December 2020, the UK withdrew from the EU Audiovisual and Media Services Directive as part of its exit from the EU. The Directive and the country of origin principle, whereby providers of broadcasting channels and video-on-demand services are…

Source
Event type law
Action type termination
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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