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Switzerland: Federal Council proposes Amendments to Film Act including local content requirement

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Federal Council proposes Amendments to Film Act including local content requirement

The Swiss Federal Council proposes amendments to the Swiss Film Act. Specifically, the proposal requires electronic film providers to reserve 30 per cent of their film catalogue for European films. The obligation applies to companies that bear edito…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
central government

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2020-02-26
under deliberation

The Swiss Federal Council proposes amendments to the Swiss Film Act. Specifically, the proposal req…

2020-09-07
under deliberation

The Swiss National Council has approved the amended Film Act that introduces a requirement for stre…

2022-02-16
adopted

On 16 February 2022, the Swiss Government announced that it will organize a Referendum on 15 Mai 20…

2022-05-15
adopted

On 15 May 2022, the Referendum on the Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Cult…

2024-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2024, the Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture entered int…