AGCOM’s new powers to tackle illegal online streaming with be welcomed by industry, with the problem currently costing them €290m (£250m) annually
Google fined €500m in France for failing to negotiate in good faith with press publishers
Despite the intervention of the competition authority, online platforms and press publishers are struggling to agree on the remuneration of press content online
French court of appeal sides with press publishers in fight with Google
The court upheld a decision of the competition authority requiring Google to negotiate licensing fees with press publishers.
UK decides not to implement EU Copyright Directive
Universities and Science Minister Chris Skidmore has said the UK will not implement the EU Directive after the country leaves the EU.
Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers
The agreements would have ensured news providers get remunerated, in compliance with the new European Directive on Copyright.
EU Council gives the green light to the Copyright Directive
European Parliament approves controversial copyright directive
EU institutions agree on copyright reform
AGCOM approves new rules against illegal content online in Italy
The Italian regulator has amended the rules it had first passed in 2013 to protect copyrighted content online
EU Parliament adopts negotiating position on copyright rules
The European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on the Copyright Directive, which was originally proposed by the European Commission in September 2016
