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MEPs to propose ending geo-blocking of films and series in the EU (twitter.com)

submitted 11 months ago by jman6495@lemmy.ml to c/europe@lemmy.ml

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Yesterday, the traditionally highly conservative legal affairs committee voted to end geo-blocking of films and series in some limited contexts. It's a tectonic shift from the previous position of the legal affairs committee, and comes ahead of today's vote in the more progressive Internal Market & Consumer protection, where MEPs will call for a gradual abolition of geo-blocking.

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[–] anytimesoon@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I can only see the first tweet for some reason. The way it's written, it sounds like the explanation of what was agreed follows, but I guess it's hidden if you're not signed in.

Edit: just had a quick search around, but can't find any news sources reporting on this. Quite interested to read more, if anyone has a link

[–] jman6495@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's flown a bit under the radar: https://karenmelchior.eu/en/geoblocking-report-vote/

Here is the thread on Nitter (so you can read it without login): https://nitter.net/karmel80/status/1716871807587004763#m

[–] anytimesoon@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

Thank you!

This is really quite exciting. Geoblocking within the EU should absolutely not be a thing