27 January 2017

Media Policy Briefing

The first 2017 edition of the Media Policy Briefing brings you the essential developents in the "fake news" discussions, in an all-you-need-to-know package. Included are also updates on the EU ePrivacy discussions and the legal status of the UK's "snooper's charter".

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Reality check on “fake news”

Every day seems to bring more information about so-called “fake news”. In case you haven’t followed the discussions and debates closely, we’ve collected a summary to help you get up to speed.

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European Commission proposes tougher ePrivacy rules for messaging services

The proposed regulation would extend ePrivacy rules from telecom providers to online voice and messaging services.

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EU court’s decision challenges legality of new UK snooper’s charter

EU Member States’ surveillance laws cannot impose general and indiscriminate data retention to providers of electronic communications services, the European Court of Justice ruled.

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Just published:
World Press Trends Report 2016

The definitive guide to the global newspaper and news media industry – in numbers, trends and changes.

The report explores global trends that defined the news media business in the last year and are continuing to shape it.

 

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