🧐 UK to introduce new regulations for streaming services
The British regulator Ofcom has unveiled a draft of new regulations designed to align streaming platforms with the rights and obligations of traditional broadcasters.
Under the proposal, major services such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ will be required to adhere to strict content standards regarding minor protection, news accuracy, and the prevention of hate speech.
Streaming giants will be mandated to meet specific accessibility quotas: subtitling for 80% of content, audio description for 10%, and sign language interpretation for 5%. These measures aim to provide full access to services for 18 million people with hearing and visual impairments.
Furthermore, the regulations will tighten requirements for labeling harmful content and enhance the protection of children participating in program production. News segments on streaming platforms will also be held to the same criteria of accuracy and objectivity currently applied to linear television.
Previously, many global platforms operating in the UK fell outside Ofcom’s formal jurisdiction. The new rules are set to take effect following a period of public consultation, which will run through August.
Source: Dni Medialogistiki
