Online media

Estimating displacement rates of copyrighted content in the EU external link

Ende, M. van der, Poort, J., Haffner, R., Bas, P. de, Yagafarova, A., Rohlfs, S. & Til, H. van

2017

Abstract

The extent to which digital consumption of pirated materials displaces legitimate purchases is of fundamental importance for EU copyright policy design. The European Commission has commissioned Ecorys to carry out a study on the relation between online copyright infringement (digital piracy) and sales of copyrighted content. This study adds to the existing literature in at least three ways. Firstly, it compares piracy rates in multiple EU Member States calculated according to the same methodology. This makes it possible to compare results between countries. Secondly, displacement rates are estimated in the presence of an important recent phenomenon, i.e. the widespread availability of a wide variety of services for downloading or streaming content. Thirdly, the study includes minors to assess the extent of piracy among this group.

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Auteursrecht, Copyright, copyright policy, frontpage, online content, Online copright enforcement, online infringement, Online media

Bibtex

Report{Ecorys&Poort-Displacement,
	title = {Estimating displacement rates of copyrighted content in the EU},
	author = {Ende, M. van der and Poort, J. and Haffner, R. and Bas, P. de and Yagafarova, A. and Rohlfs, S. and Til, H. van},
	url = {https://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/2015-Estimating-displacement-rates-of-copyrighted-content-in-the-EU-2.pdf},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.2780/26736},
	year = {0922},
	date = {2017-09-22},
	abstract = {The extent to which digital consumption of pirated materials displaces legitimate purchases is of fundamental importance for EU copyright policy design. The European Commission has commissioned Ecorys to carry out a study on the relation between online copyright infringement (digital piracy) and sales of copyrighted content.

This study adds to the existing literature in at least three ways. Firstly, it compares piracy rates in multiple EU Member States calculated according to the same methodology. This makes it possible to compare results between countries. Secondly, displacement rates are estimated in the presence of an important recent phenomenon, i.e. the widespread availability of a wide variety of services for downloading or streaming content. Thirdly, the study includes minors to assess the extent of piracy among this group.},
	keywords = {Auteursrecht, Copyright, copyright policy, frontpage, online content, Online copright enforcement, online infringement, Online media},
}

Smart TV and the online media sector: User privacy in view of changing market realities external link

Irion, K. & Helberger, N.

Telecommunications Policy, vol. 41, num: 3, pp: 170-184, 2017

Abstract

Smart TV and online media enable precise monitoring of online media consumption, which also forms the basis for personalised recommendations. This new practice challenges EU policy in two respects. Firstly, the legality of monitoring individual media consumption and using personal data of users is primarily addressed under data protection law. Secondly, tracking of viewing behaviour and personalisation of media content can also affect individuals’ freedom to receive information, as well as the realisation of media policy objectives such as media freedom and pluralism, implications that so far are not reflected in media law and policy, or only marginally. This article addresses the increasing reliance on personal data and personalised services in the audiovisual and online media sector and queries the appropriateness of the legal status quo in light of implementation and enforcement actions in Germany and the Netherlands. The analysis concludes with a call for media policy makers and regulators to pay more attention to the issue of ‘smart surveillance’ of media users, and develops a number of concrete recommendations on how to accommodate the specific privacy concerns of media users.

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frontpage, Fundamental rights, Media consumption, Media policy, Monitoring, Online media, Privacy, Smart TV

Bibtex

Article{Irion2017,
	title = {Smart TV and the online media sector: User privacy in view of changing market realities},
	author = {Irion, K. and Helberger, N.},
	url = {https://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/Smart-TV-and-the-Online-media-sector-prepub.pdf},
	doi = {https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2016.12.013},
	year = {0103},
	date = {2017-01-03},
	journal = {Telecommunications Policy},
	volume = {41},
	number = {3},
	pages = {170-184},
	abstract = {Smart TV and online media enable precise monitoring of online media consumption, which also forms the basis for personalised recommendations. This new practice challenges EU policy in two respects. Firstly, the legality of monitoring individual media consumption and using personal data of users is primarily addressed under data protection law. Secondly, tracking of viewing behaviour and personalisation of media content can also affect individuals’ freedom to receive information, as well as the realisation of media policy objectives such as media freedom and pluralism, implications that so far are not reflected in media law and policy, or only marginally. This article addresses the increasing reliance on personal data and personalised services in the audiovisual and online media sector and queries the appropriateness of the legal status quo in light of implementation and enforcement actions in Germany and the Netherlands. The analysis concludes with a call for media policy makers and regulators to pay more attention to the issue of ‘smart surveillance’ of media users, and develops a number of concrete recommendations on how to accommodate the specific privacy concerns of media users.},
	keywords = {frontpage, Fundamental rights, Media consumption, Media policy, Monitoring, Online media, Privacy, Smart TV},
}