Netflix & Big Streaming Beasts To Fall Under UK Regulatory System For First Time

Netflix and other big streaming companies will fall under strict UK regulation for the first time as the government says it will revamp the “decades-old” laws that govern Public Service Broadcasting. Streamers operating in the UK could be fined up to 5% of their revenues if they are found guilty of showcasing harmful content, according to a landmark White Paper released today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Source: Netflix & Big Streaming Beasts To Fall Under UK Regulatory System For First Time; Broadcasting White Paper Set To Revamp “Decades-Old” Laws

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