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Europe starts regulating very large online platforms and search engines as the Digital Services Act becomes legally enforceable

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The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) has come into force on August 25, with a set of new rules applied to major tech companies that have become legally enforceable.

With the DSA, the European Union wants very large online platforms and search engines to comply with obligations that empower users, protect minors, limit disinformation and enhance transparency and accountability, in particular with the requirement to be more transparent on their algorithmic processes.

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Europe’s AI Act caught between creators’ desire to prioritise transparency and tech companies calling for light legislation

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As the European Union is preparing to adopt new legislation on artificial intelligence contained in the AI Act, tech companies and organisations representing the tech sector and the creative community continue to push for two different visions on how AI should be regulated in the EU.

Tech companies are calling for light regulation in order not to hamper the development of AI in the region. Creators focus on transparency and remuneration of works used to train AI systems.

Both perspectives...

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Uruguay’s adoption of equitable remuneration criticised by Spotify and WIN

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The Parliament in Uruguay has adopted through the Ley de Rendición de Cuentas y Balance de Ejecución Presupuestal (Accountability and Budget Execution Law) an amendment introducing “fair and equitable remuneration” for performers.

Article 329 of the law changes Article 36 of the Copyright Law by introduces a right to remuneration applicable to "internet or digital networks of any type," in addition to the

Article 330 of the law modifies Article 39 of the Copyright Law introduces a ...

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European Parliament’s Culture Committee adopts a report calling for ‘a fair and sustainable ecosystem for music streaming’

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Organisations representing creators have welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament's Culture and Education Committee (CULT ) on November 28 of the report on “Cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market” with with a majority of 23 votes in favor, 3 against and one abstention. The report calls for “a fair and sustainable ecosystem for music streaming in the Union”.

The report — prepared by MEP Ibán García del Blanco (S&D, ES) — highlights...

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