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Law 13/2022, of July 7, General Law on Audiovisual Communication (LGCA)

Title (original language): Ley 13/2022, de 7 de julio, General de Comunicación Audiovisual

The General Law on Audiovisual Communication (Law 13/2022) transposes the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and establishes obligations for video-sharing platform service providers who create content, as well as for influencers or highly relevant content creators, to ensure the protection of minors.  This law regulates audiovisual communication at the national level in Spain, including traditional and on-demand services, video-sharing platforms, and influencers.  Supervision of compliance with its obligations is the responsibility of the National Commission on Markets and Competition (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y de la Competencia, or CNMC).

(Source:  Spain - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)

 

Entities responsible for implementation: National Commission on Markets and Competition (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y de la Competencia, or CNMC)

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Related EU policy: AVMSD
Record created: 01 August 2025
  • Spain

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • harmful content, age verification, online safety, media literacy
  • Machine translation used
Title (original language): Ley 13/2022, de 7 de julio, General de Comunicación Audiovisual
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The General Law on Audiovisual Communication (Law 13/2022) transposes the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and establishes obligations for video-sharing platform service providers who create content, as well as for influencers or highly relevant content creators, to ensure the protection of minors.  This law regulates audiovisual communication at the national level in Spain, including traditional and on-demand services, video-sharing platforms, and influencers.  Supervision of compliance with its obligations is the responsibility of the National Commission on Markets and Competition (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y de la Competencia, or CNMC).

(Source:  Spain - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)

 

Entities responsible for implementation: National Commission on Markets and Competition (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y de la Competencia, or CNMC)

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2022 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Related EU policy: AVMSD
Record created: 01 August 2025
  • Spain

  • Go to document source
  • National: national law
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • harmful content, age verification, online safety, media literacy
  • Machine translation used
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