Media update 2023

Xuyang Zhu looks at the impact of and issues with the new 'must offer/'must carry' regime in the UK Media Bill.

Kachenka Pribanova and Louise Popple look at plans to regulate the providers of certain smart speaker (and similar) services.

Oz Watson and Callum Chamberlain look at proposals under the UK's Media Bill to modernise and implement the regulatory framework for VOD services and level the playing field for public service broadcasters.

Gregor Schmid looks at the draft EU Media Freedom Act, its wide scope and potential issues with its approach.

Timothy Pinto looks at the impact of the Court of Appeal decision in Banks v Cadwalladr on the interpretation of the 'serious harm' test under s1(1) of the Defamation Act 2013.

Philipp Koehler and Thomas Walter look at the issues faced by many media companies when deciding whether or not they fall within scope of the EU’s Digital Services Act.