The European Commission and Consumer Protection Cooperation Network say several of Apple’s services are violating rules that prohibit geo-blocking. The offending services include the App Store, Apple ...

Unjustified geo-blocking which limits consumers’ freedom by restricting their access to online goods and services across the EU remains a problem, according to a new report by the European Court of ...

Digital media distribution has become increasingly global in reach, yet access to content often remains limited by geographic boundaries, creating frustration for consumers and complex challenges for ...

Negotiators from three EU institutions reached a political compromise on Monday evening (20 November) that will ban certain types of ‘geo-blocking’ within a year. Discrimination based on a consumer’s ...

An opinion on whether geo-blocking is sufficient to prevent copyright infringement online has divided experts on concerns over freedom of information and the future of territorial licensing. Register ...

Consumers face unjustified obstacles when accessing goods and services online because of geo-blocking practices which discriminate on the basis of where you make the purchase, a report from the ...

The EU has opened a public review of its two-decades old Satellite and Cable Directive, a process which could lead to media companies being prevented from blocking access to pay-TV services and movies ...