New General Law of Audio-Visual Communication It will take effect on Saturday, July 9th. and also quarterly margin to comply with the norm To video sharing service providers via platforms such as YouTube after publication in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
According to the text published in the BOE compiled by Europa Press, Articles 88 to 91 of the V title will come into force three months after the entry into force of this law. These articles obligations of platforms such as YouTube to protect users and minors against certain audiovisual content.
The Senate General Assembly passed the draft General Act on Audio-Visual Communications on June 22, with no changes, thanks to the support of the PSOE and PNV and the abstention of the PP, as before in the committee process. Instead, it was rejected by the ERC, VOX, Más Madrid, Junts per Cataluña, Geroa Bai, and EH Bildu, who were fiercely critical of the Senate’s refusal to make changes and the definition of independent producer.
General principles of law
The standard contains general principles that apply to the entire audio-visual field: human dignity; most user protection regarding content that harms the dignity of women; most obligation to convey a respectful and appreciative image of persons with disabilities; promoting the existing linguistic pluralism in Spain; and accuracy of information. Likewise, the Law promotes self-regulation and co-regulation in the audio-visual field.
Regarding the protection of minors, the Law covers all providers, provide information about content that may be harmful to them Programs ‘not recommended for children under 18’ through age rating systems and rated ‘not recommended for children under 18’ will need to be broadcast between 10 pm and 6 am.
Among other things, the rule relaxes the limits of advertising on linear television services (open and paid) in line with the provisions of the European Directive. This increases from a limit of 12 minutes per hour to a maximum of 144 minutes between 06:00 and 18:00, and a maximum of 72 minutes between 18:00 and 12:00.
Regarding the promotion of European audio-visual works, Linear television audiovisual communication service providers are obliged to dedicate at least 51% of broadcast time for European audiovisual works.. 50% of this percentage is reserved for works made in the official language of the State or in one of the official languages ​​of the autonomous communities. Of this sub-quota, RTVE will allocate at least 15% for audiovisual works in any of the official languages ​​of the autonomous communities, taking into account the population and allocating 10% for each.
Television audiovisual communication service providers are required, upon request, to reserve 30% of their catalog for European works. My love (15%) Must be working in official languages ​​in Spain and 40% of this lower quota must be audio-visual works in one of the official languages ​​of the communities, taking into account the population and at least 10% for each.
On the other hand, with regard to advance financing of European audiovisual work, an exception is made to the country of origin principle as any television audiovisual communication service provider offering its service in Spain must contribute to the advance financing of Europe. audiovisual studies.
independent production
Mandatory operators will have to allocate 3.5% to audio-visual work in any format that needs to be done in official state language or in one of the common official languages ​​compared to the current 0.9%; and on the other hand, 2% allocated to the financing of films by independent producersit must also be made in the official language of the State or one of the common official languages ​​compared to the current 1.8%.
The controversial definition of independent producer also went into effect this Saturday, resulting in rejection from numerous professional and producer associations from the world of film and television. The independent production industry even brought its claims to the Cannes Festival and does not exclude going to Brussels with its claims. The Government stated that the definition would be stricter in the future Cinema Law.
The text of the legislation determines:RTVE is financed by the contributions of all agencies in the audio-visual market. competing for the same audience: free linear television; linear pay television; video-on-demand providers; and video sharing platforms.
Finally, this contribution must be made by providers located in another country of the European Union, provided that they operate in Spain as well as providers located in Spain. themselvese eliminates the direct contribution of telecommunications operators for the part of their work that does not correspond to audiovisual activity.
Source: Informacion
