EU "Audiovisual without Frontiers" Directive

[closer]

I was unaware of this directive which has been recently implemented in the NL until someone pointed it out. For everyone based in the EU, it might be handy to read up on how your country is implementing / regulating this directive.

Basically, it's a directive to protect minors accessing "harmful" content (eg porn), some countries like the UK and NL have implemented it already.

Read about the UK directive: http://atvod.co.uk/downloads/who_should_notify.pdf
Read about the NL directive: http://www.cvdm.nl/dsresource?objectid=10691&type=org
Read about the DE directive: http://www.alm.de/fileadmin/Download...ch_updated.pdf

To know what institution in your country is responsible for regulating the EU directive:
http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/info_ce...dex_en.htm#reg

[DamianJ]

You do know this is about video on demand on broadcast television and is not legally enforcable, right?

[closer]

Nope, this directive is medium-independent, as in also internet:

3. What types of service would, and would not, be considered ?on demand programme services?

3.1 A non-exhaustive list of types of service which are likely to be considered to be ?on-demand programme services‟ is as follows:

a) a ?catch-up service‟ for a broadcast television channel whether programmes are made available from the broadcaster‟s own branded website, an online aggregated media player service, or through a ?television platform‟ to a set top box linked to a television (whether using broadcast ?push‟ technology, or ?pull‟ VOD);

b) a television programme archive service comprising less recent television programmes from a variety of broadcasters and/or production companies, made available by a content aggregator exercising ?editorial responsibility‟ over all the programmes (see section 4 below), whether via a dedicated website, online aggregated media player service, or through a television platform; and

c) an on-demand movie service, provided online via a website or using other delivery technology by a provider exercising ?editorial responsibility‟ over the content.

and

3.3 Services comprised of the following types of video content may not be considered to be ?on-demand programme services‟ (depending on the particular circumstances):

a) video content posted by private individuals onto video sharing sites (where the content has been self-generated and is not posted as part of an ?economic‟ purpose on the part of the individual);

And it is enforceable in the UK, a £250.000 fine I was told, but please give me a link that says it is not if I am mistaken.

[closer]

I've just read that the BBC iPlayer will be falling under the new regulations

http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2009/09/14...ng-new-eu-law/

[DamianJ]

Section 1.1

"This guidance is not legally enforceable,"

[DamianJ]

Originally Posted by closer

I've just read that the BBC iPlayer will be falling under the new regulations

http://media.ofcom.org.uk/2009/09/14...ng-new-eu-law/

September 2009

[closer]

Originally Posted by DamianJ

Section 1.1

"This guidance is not legally enforceable,"

Ok, now I'm settled and will shut it

I was made believe by ATVOD that there is a fine when I would not comply

[DamianJ]

Originally Posted by closer

Ok, now I'm settled and will shut it

I was made believe by ATVOD that there is a fine when I would not comply

I'm not a lawyer, but 1.1 does seem fairly clear cut to me.