- Dec 16, 2020
The DSA should upgrade the responsibility of online platforms, not weaken it, says Creativity Works!
FIAD through its membership of Creativity Works! sees the Digital Services Act (DSA) as a unique opportunity to ensure a safe, trustworthy and respectful online environment for consumers and businesses alike. “All online players need to act responsibly for the online ecosystem to flourish and benefit everyone – society, consumers and businesses. The DSA is a unique opportunity to translate the declaration “What is illegal offline is also illegal online” into concrete actions”
- Dec 7, 2020
Rightsholders express concerns to the German government on Copyright Directive Art 17 implementation
FIAD - alongside a broad group of right holders in Europe’s creative sectors - wrote to key actors within the German government to express our serious concerns regarding the draft law on the implementation of the DSM Copyright Directive (‘the Directive’) which was presented on 23 November 2020 and is currently being coordinated within the German Government and regarding Article 17 (the ‘value gap’ provision) in particular. The draft proposal in its current form risks jeopardi
- Dec 2, 2020
European citizens enjoy more creative works and services, both online & offline, than ever before
The Commission released its evaluation report on the implementation of the Regulation on unjustified Geo-blocking, which has been in application for less than two years (since December 2018). Creativity Works!, a leading European coalition of the cultural and creative sectors, welcomes the Commission’s thorough evaluation which concludes that the available evidence does not warrant a modification of the Regulation’s scope. We are encouraged by the recognition of “different ma
- Dec 1, 2020
The film & audiovisual sector welcomes the Commission's review of unjustified geo-blocking
The FILM/AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR WELCOMES EC REVIEW OF UNJUSTIFIED GEO-BLOCKING IN LINE WITH LATEST STUDIES SUPPORTING TERRITORIALITY. CALLS FOR AN AV ACTION PLAN THAT BOOSTS EUROPEAN COOPERATION ON FINANCING AND DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING THOUGH CO-PRODUCTIONS, TO INCREASE CIRCULATION OF CONTENT. The undersigned organisations representing key stakeholders in the film and audiovisual creation, production and distribution value chain wish to express their support for the Commission co
