Streaming Buyout Deals Are “Coercive” & A “Considerable Risk” To Creatives, Says European Authors Society

Streaming buyout deals from Netflix, Amazon, Disney are a "considerable risk," says the Grouping of European Authors’ Societies.

November 7, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Jill Peterson

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GESACs demands come following publication of an independent study commissioned by the European Parliament.

The idea of creating a new legal status for creators in the EU was also floated.

The legacy of the current European co-legislators is clear: It is time for action.

European Union flags waiving at Berlaymont building of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium

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