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Decree on Audiovisual Media Services and Video-Sharing Platforms (French Community)

Title (original language): Décret relatif aux services de médias audiovisuels et aux services de partage de vidéos

The Decree on Audiovisual Media Services and Video-Sharing Platforms (French Community) regulates audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms in the French Community of Belgium. The Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) is designated as the regulatory authority for enforcement, implementing AVMSD and DSA provisions. The decree covers protection of minors, age verification, parental controls, advertising standards, platform accountability, and sanctions for non-compliance. It mandates effective access controls, user-friendly content evaluation, and cooperation with other authorities for a coherent regulatory framework.

(Source:CSA)

 

Entities responsible for implementation: Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA)

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Related EU policy: Digital Services Act
Record created: 01 July 2025
  • Belgium

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  • National: national statutory code
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • parental control, age verification, media literacy, DSA (Digital Services Act)
  • Machine translation used
Title (original language): Décret relatif aux services de médias audiovisuels et aux services de partage de vidéos
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The Decree on Audiovisual Media Services and Video-Sharing Platforms (French Community) regulates audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms in the French Community of Belgium. The Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA) is designated as the regulatory authority for enforcement, implementing AVMSD and DSA provisions. The decree covers protection of minors, age verification, parental controls, advertising standards, platform accountability, and sanctions for non-compliance. It mandates effective access controls, user-friendly content evaluation, and cooperation with other authorities for a coherent regulatory framework.

(Source:CSA)

 

Entities responsible for implementation: Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA)

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2021 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Related EU policy: Digital Services Act
Record created: 01 July 2025
  • Belgium

  • Go to document source
  • National: national statutory code
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • parental control, age verification, media literacy, DSA (Digital Services Act)
  • Machine translation used
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