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
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
Adriana Mutu participated as a mission expert in the EU Twinning Project with the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting, hosted by the Italian Communications Authority (Agcom) between October 14, 15, and 17, 2025. During the meetings,… Read More »Adriana Mutu supports EU–Ukraine dialogue on regulating digital media and influencers
The fourth edition of IE Lawtomation Days, hosted by IE Law School in Madrid, brought together global experts from law, technology, and policy to examine the evolving relationship between trust and digital regulation. Supported by the International Labour Organization, the… Read More »IE Lawtomation Days 2025: Adriana Mutu highlights platform accountability in the digital age