Episode 503 • • 1:52:19 - 1:56:19
503: Ninjas in Mongolia
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive, Video Licensing
The European Audiovisual Media Services Directive is being implemented in the Netherlands, requiring all "on-demand" video providers to register with the government. This includes any service with a "mass media character" that offers a catalog of videos for economic gain. The hosts view this as the beginning of a licensing system for blogs and podcasts, aimed at providing government oversight and fee collection.