EU Parliament Votes Against Geo-Blocking of Audio-Visual Sports and Film Content (for now)

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Craig Giles

Partner
UK

I'm a partner in our Media, Entertainment & Sports group in London, advising on commercial issues in all major sports, as well as advertising and marketing campaigns and consumer law.

On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament voted on whether to extend the scope of the Geo-blocking Regulation to audio-visual content. Craig Giles and Henry Sealy discuss the outcome of the vote and consider the potential implications on the sports and media industries.

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