Europe House, Tirana | January 2026 As part of Albania’s ongoing efforts to align national legislation with the Digital Services Act (DSA) under Chapter 10 “Digital Transformation and Media,” a high-level dialogue meeting was held at Europe House in Tirana.… Read More »Francesco Sciacchitano Contributes to DSA Dialogue in Albania
MEDEA is pleased to share that Joan Barata has joined the academic constituency of the Global Network Initiative (GNI), an organisation dedicated to advancing human rights standards in the field of technology governance. Joan Barata currently serves as a Visiting… Read More »Joan Barata Joins the Global Network Initiative’s Academic Constituency
Italy’s TV market is entering a transitional phase, with growth increasingly tied to non-linear services and digital advertising, according to Augusto Preta, CEO of ITMedia Consulting. The firm’s latest report forecasts a market value of €8.97 billion by the end… Read More »Augusto Preta: Italian TV Market Growth Hinges on Non-Linear Services and Advertising Shift
Joan Barata is the author of “The Age of Age Restrictions Poses Policy Dilemmas for Kids Online Safety,” published on December 22, 2025. In the article, Barata analyzes the growing global focus on protecting minors online and the complex regulatory… Read More »Joan Barata examines the policy dilemmas of age restrictions and kids’ online safety
In December 2025, MEDEA played a key role in hosting two significant international webinars focused on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) and Human Rights. 1. International Webinar on Human Rights Day 2025 (26 December) On 26 December 2025, MEDEA, alongside… Read More »MEDEA joins global partners for two key international webinars on Human Rights and Media Literacy in December 2025
MEDEA is pleased to share the contribution of Adriana Mutu to the European Commission’s evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). This response follows her participation in the high-level “Evaluation and Review of the AVMSD” Stakeholders Workshop, organised on… Read More »MEDEA expert participates in EU Evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive
On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, the International Institute of Communications (IIC) Italy Chapter, with the support of Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM), hosted a high-level meeting on Telecommunications in the Digital Transformation. The event took place at the… Read More »Telecommunications in the Digital Transformation: IIC Italy Chapter Meeting
Brussels, 5 November 2025 MEDEA is honored to participate today in the “Evaluation and Review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)” Stakeholders Workshop, organized on behalf of the European Commission (DG CNECT) by Intellera Consulting and Technopolis Consulting Group… Read More »MEDEA participates in the European Commission’s Workshop on the Evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive
MEDEA participated in the EBEN Research Conference 2025 with a dedicated panel on “Ethical Governance of Digital Platforms: Challenges and Opportunities.” The conference, co-hosted by the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) and its Spanish Chapter, took place from October 8–10,… Read More »MEDEA hosts Panel on Ethical Governance of Digital Platforms at EBEN Research Conference 2025
In October 2025, Joan Barata – independent member of TikTok’s European Safety Advisory Council – participated in the platform’s Global Safety Advisory Council summit held in Singapore. The summit convened experts from across disciplines to discuss emerging challenges and best… Read More »Joan Barata contributes to TikTok’s Global Safety Advisory Council Summit in Singapore