Denmark: Ministry of Culture closes consultation on Act amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Radio and Television Broadcasting

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Ministry of Culture closes consultation on Act amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Radio and Television Broadcasting

On 9 January 2026, the Ministry of Culture closes a consultation on a draft proposal for an Act amending the Copyright Act and the Act on Radio and Television Broadcasting. The proposal would amend the Act on Radio and Television Broadcasting to prohibit the manufacturing, importing, and marketing of equipment, software, or any other technical solution whose purpose is to provide unauthorised access to encrypted content subject to technical access restrictions. Further, the use of such equipment, software, or technical solutions for obtaining such unauthorised access would also be prohibited in relation to both commercial and private usage.

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Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-12-10
in consultation

On 10 December 2025, the Ministry of Culture opened a consultation on a draft proposal for an Act a…

2025-12-15
under deliberation

On 15 December 2025, the Ministry of Culture announced that it would remove a section from its draf…

2026-01-09
processing consultation

On 9 January 2026, the Ministry of Culture closes a consultation on a draft proposal for an Act ame…