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Live event piracy won't face EU-level ban as officials plan to 'monitor' national measures

By Matthew Newman and Lucy Valeski ( April 19, 2023, 12:07 GMT | Insight) -- Broadcasters, telecom and tech companies and sports teams pushing for an EU-level law to fight online piracy of live events are likely to be disappointed, as EU officials say they plan to “closely monitor” national efforts for three years before deciding if legislation is needed. The European Commission's comments come in a draft recommendation on combating unofficial streams of live events, seen by MLex, that it plans to publish on May 3.Broadcasters, telecom and tech companies and sports teams pushing for an EU-level law to fight online piracy of live events are likely to be disappointed, as EU officials say they plan to “closely monitor” national efforts for three years before deciding if legislation is needed....

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