Computer & Communication Industry Association

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Although the so-called ‘special treatment’ of media content strikes a better balance than before, it still sets a dangerous precedent. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) warns against the inclusion of the 24-hour temporary must-carry obligation for media content online in Article 17, which creates a loophole that rogue actors can exploit.  Those with bad intentions who pose as legitimate media outle...