19 Dec, 2024 Ofcom consults on Television Selection Services under the Media Act 2024 By Andrew Cox Ofcom continues to make progress against its roadmap for the implementation of the Media Act 2024 (Media Act), and has now released a...
06 Dec, 2024 Modernising the UK Media Mergers Regime By Andrew Cox Dr Saskia King Alienor Troletti The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation into proposed changes to the media mergers regime. These...
23 Mar, 2024 UK Government Review of the Gambling Act 2005 finally arrives By Andy Danson Andrew Cox The government announced this week that its long-promised review of the Gambling Act 2005 has been launched – Andy Danson and Andrew Cox...
24 Jan, 2024 EU Parliament Votes Against Geo-Blocking of Audio-Visual Sports and Film Content (for now) By Craig Giles On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament voted on whether to extend the scope of the Geo-blocking Regulation to audio-visual content....
19 Jan, 2024 ASA’s Consultation on the Restriction of Less Healthy Foods and Drinks By Craig Giles Intisar Abdi On 13 December 2023, following the outcome of Ofcom’s consultation, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched its consultation...
22 Sep, 2023 Making Privacy Paramount By Anna Morgan Anna Morgan, a partner in Bird & Bird’s new Dublin office, discusses children’s privacy online with Oran Kiazim, the Vice President of...
14 Sep, 2023 Ireland – the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 – Hot Topics: Children & Advertising By Aideen Mahon Deirdre Kilroy Georgina Parkinson A recent report by the Institute of Public Health, in conjunction with TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland, has published findings...
15 Aug, 2023 Post-arrest, pre-charge naming of high-profile suspects: contempt of court, privacy and fair trial issues By Naji Tilley The High Court’s decision to grant an urgent interim injunction against the BBC in WFZ v British Broadcasting Corporation [2023] EWHC...
21 Jul, 2023 Don’t get played – consumers can claim refunds for games and in-game purchases where pre-purchase information is missing By Sophie Stoneham If you’re a business selling video games and in-game content to UK and EU consumers, it’s important that you understand how 14-day...
19 May, 2023 Communication to the transporting public? CJEU rules in Blue Air and UPFR By Naji Tilley The CJEU’s judgment in joined cases C‑775/21 and C‑826/21, Blue Air and UPFR (20 April 2023) provides the latest instalment to a...
12 May, 2023 Draft Media Bill – a call for evidence By Intisar Abdi The Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee has launched a call for evidence on the draft Media Bill, with a deadline for responses...
17 Oct, 2022 The Australian anti-siphoning scheme – will the latest Government review lead to the long-overdue reform? By Rich Hawkins Thomas Green Last week the new Labor Government released a consultation paper to initiate their review of the anti-siphoning scheme in Australia. Many...
09 Jun, 2022 Literary characters as copyright works: breaking new ground in the UK, as the Court also considers parody, pastiche. By Tristan Sherliker The English Court has handed down its first decision finding that copyright may exist in a literary character per se. In this case the...
22 Mar, 2022 Organisers of Rugby World Cup kick competition challenge on tender process into touch By Thomas Oster Amy Cole Craig Giles The French Commercial Court has vindicated Rugby World Cup Limited’s tender process in relation to the award of broadcasting rights for...
30 Nov, 2021 Better late than never: Spain transposes Directives on copyright and related rights By David Fuentes In order to comply with the transposition obligation – yet with 5 months of delay and with a result that seems to be (at least)...
21 Jul, 2021 Upcoming Changes to Singapore Copyright Law – a Primer for Media Companies By Alban Kang Pin-Ping Oh A major overhaul of Singapore copyright law is in the works. A new Copyright Bill that is expected to be enacted in November this year...