… and we’ve received the lobbyists note in our Strasbourg offices, as we do each time copyright arguments are used. Except that geo-blocking is not about copyright. Territoriality of copyright can by nature adapt to consumers needs: it’s a question of political will.
Today, the EU Parliament will vote on a report on the 2018 geo-blocking regulation, calling on the Commission to review the regulation to see if AV services can be included in its scope. Despite what rightsholders claim, ending geo-blocking is unlikely to kill cultural diversity.