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EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586)
What is EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586)?
The EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) coordinates national legislation across the EU on audiovisual media services covering: traditional linear television broadcasts; on-demand audiovisual media services; and (since the 2018 amendment) video-sharing platform services (VSPs). It establishes the country-of-origin principle, content standards (incitement to violence/terrorism, protection of minors, accessibility), rules on audiovisual commercial communications (advertising, sponsorship, product placement), promotion of European works (quotas for linear, prominence for on-demand), the right of reply, dedicated obligations for video-sharing platforms (Articles 28a-28b: jurisdiction and platform protection measures for terrorism, child sexual abuse material, illegal hate speech, advertising and age verification), independence of national regulatory authorities (Articles 30, 30a, 30b establishing ERGA), and media-literacy obligations. It comprises 30 controls organised across 8 domains, and applies in the European Union.
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AVMSD - Free Reception, Stricter Rules and Codes of Conduct
AVMSD - Definitions and Jurisdiction
AVMSD - Audiovisual Commercial Communications
AVMSD - European Works, On-Demand and Linear TV Rules
AVMSD - Content Standards and Protection of Minors
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Questions people ask about EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586)
What is EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive?
The EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) coordinates national legislation across the EU on audiovisual media services covering: traditional linear television broadcasts; on-demand audiovisual media services; and (since the 2018 amendment) video-sharing platform services (VSPs). It establishes the country-of-origin principle, content standards (incitement to violence/terrorism, protection of minors, accessibility), rules on audiovisual commercial communications (advertising, sponsorship, product placement), promotion of European works (quotas for linear, prominence for on-demand), the right of reply, dedicated obligations for video-sharing platforms (Articles 28a-28b: jurisdiction and platform protection measures for terrorism, child sexual abuse material, illegal hate speech, advertising and age verification), independence of national regulatory authorities (Articles 30, 30a, 30b establishing ERGA), and media-literacy obligations.
How many controls does EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive have?
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive contains 30 controls organized across 8 domains.
Where does EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive apply?
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive is applicable in European Union. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive map to?
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive has control-to-control mappings with 4 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
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