Media ownership transparency and the European Media Freedom Act: how did the EU get there?

Authors

  • Danielle Borges

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32091/RIID0193

Keywords:

EMFA, Media ownership, Transparency, Media pluralism

Abstract

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) brought a significant improvement to the disclosure of ownership information in the media sector, providing a clear framework on the types of information that media service providers should make available to the recipients of services. Given this context, this article aims at discussing the contribution that the EMFA rules on ownership transparency brings to the media environment, particularly with regards to improving media pluralism. In order to do that, the article explores the development and evolution of media ownership transparency as a concept in EU media law and policy. Then it discusses the implementation of the new rules and the challenges that it may pose to governments and the society at large.

Author Biography

  • Danielle Borges

    Research Associate at the Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom - Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute

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Published

2024-12-13

Issue

Volume 6 , Issue 2 (2024)

Section

Monographic section - EMFA Under the Spotlight - Part I

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How to Cite

[1]
Borges, D. 2024. Media ownership transparency and the European Media Freedom Act: how did the EU get there?. Rivista italiana di informatica e diritto. 6, 2 (Dec. 2024), 259–266. DOI:https://doi.org/10.32091/RIID0193.