Europe: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

The last panel session of GALA 2026 brought together speakers from Germany, Poland, India, Colombia, Mexico and the United States to cover a remarkably wide range of regulatory and legal developments...

Recent amendments have been introduced to Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed Through Such Broadcasts (Law No. 5651) through the Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Laws, which was published on 1 May 2026. For the first time under Turkish legislation, the concepts of game platform, game distributor, and game developer have been expressly defined. In addition, new online safety obligations have been imposed on social network providers.

Amendments introduced to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and the Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (the “Law”)...

Coimisiún na Meán has published guidance on the Article 40(4) Digital Services Act process, which enables Ireland's media regulator to request Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to provide data to vetted researchers. This novel regulatory mechanism involves complex evaluations of confidentiality concerns...

Deutschland veröffentlicht Entwurfsrichtlinien für einen umstrukturierten Bundesförderrahmen für Filmprojekte mit drei neuen Säulen, Verdopplung des jährlichen Gesamtbudgets auf 250 Millionen Euro und Ausweitung der Förderkriterien für Kino-, TV/VoD- und Produktionsdienstleisterprojekte.

Germany's federal film production funding has doubled to €250 million annually, with draft guidelines published for three restructured funding pillars that would replace current theatrical and TV/VoD regimes. The new framework introduces distinct funding streams for theatrical films, TV/VoD productions, and production service providers, with increased funding intensity and expanded eligibility criteria set to take effect in 2027.

In this episode, multi-artist Jenny Rossander discusses with our host Hanane Fathi Roswall, how she lives as an artist and how she expresses her art across various media, ranging from sounds and lyrics to literature and movies.

Pop superstar Dua Lipa is pursuing a multi-million claim against Samsung Electronics over the unauthorized use of her photograph on television packaging.

Belfast partners Ciara Fulton, Katey Dixon and Olivia O'Kane discuss Northern Ireland's thriving tech start-up ecosystem, the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on business development...

Capital is flowing back into European hotel markets, with transaction volumes rising sharply through forward purchase and forward funding structures.

On 11 May 2026, the new draft Special Spatial Planning Framework for Tourism (EChP-T), in the form of a Joint Ministerial Decision (ΚΥΑ), has been placed on public consultation until 25 May 2026.

As hospitality and leisure businesses navigate the aftermath of Middle East conflict and shifting investor sentiment, capital is flowing back toward operational, experience-led businesses viewed as resilient to AI disruption.