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AVMSDigest - Safe screens: protecting minors online
This report investigates how the AVMS Directive can help protect minors online.
Legal challenges and market dynamics in the video games sector
This publication explores the legal framework for video games.
Media pluralism in selected Black Sea countries: the influence of European standards
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of European media law in the Black Sea Region.
AI and the audiovisual sector: navigating the current legal landscape
This publication explores the legal framework around AI in the audiovisual sector.
Media literacy and the empowerment of users
This publication delves into the critical role media literacy plays in today's digital age, offering insights into current strategies in place to enhance users' abilities to navigate the complex media landscape.
Curtains up on regulation and support measures for the cinema exhibition sector
This report examines the regulatory landscape concerning the cinema exhibition sector.
IRIS Themes - Vol. III - Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists. Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (2024 edition)
This revised 9th edition contains summaries of over 398 judgements or decisions by the Court and provides hyperlinks to the full text of each of the summarised judgements or decisions. The summaries included in the e-book can be retrieved from our legal database, IRIS Merlin.
IRIS Special 2023-2: Algorithmic transparency and accountability of digital services
A must-read round-up of the current issues concerning algorithm use in Europe and the legislator's approach to ensuring greater transparency in order to regulate these new AI systems.
IRIS Plus 2023-3: Fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers in licensing agreements
This report examines how the EU Directive 2019/790 on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive) aims to strengthen the position of authors and performers when licensing their exclusive rights for the use of their works or performances.
Fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers in licensing agreements - National case studies
This annex complements the publication on “Fair remuneration for creators in exploitation contracts”. It provides a detailed analysis of the transposition of Chapter 3 of Title IV of the Directive on Copyright in the digital single market (CDSM Directive).