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100 days of Arcom
New challenges, new missions: what prospects for the regulation of digital communication?
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The creation of Arcom on January 1, 2022 opened a new page in regulation, in tune with the societal challenges of our time.
The French Superior Audiovisual Council (French Superior Audiovisual Council) and the Haute Autorité pour la diffusion des œuvres et la protection des droits sur internet (Hadopi) became the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, Arcom, on January 1, 2022.
Arcom's first 100 days: watch the press conference
Nearly 100 days after its creation, Arcom's board of directors presented its roadmap and the Authority's new missions and powers in the fight against piracy, the promotion of legal supplies and the supervision of online platforms, at a press conference on Tuesday April 5 at Arcom headquarters in Paris.
Watch the press conference below:
Arcom's first 100 days
Find all the publications and actions of Arcom since January 1, 2022.
Arcom College decisions
The college meets in plenary session. The president and councillors give a ruling on all cases where an Arcom decision is required.
See all Arcom decisions since January 1, 2022.
The regulator integrates the main international SMADs into the French creative financing scheme
Arcom has contracted and notified the obligations of the main SMADs established in other European Union Member States and offering their cinema and audiovisuel supplies on the French market.
Fight agains sports piracy
Arcom is committed to fighting sports piracy, and in particular the unlawful live webcasting of sports competitions. Since January 2022, some 250 unlawful sites broadcasting sports competitions have been blocked.
Fight agains online hate
Platforms have obligations in terms of means and transparency in the fight against online hate, and face legal sanctions from Arcom if they fail to comply.
The European Union has taken up these challenges with the draft Digital Services Act, which aims to put in place a regulation manager adapted to these operators.
Fight agains information manipulation
Arcom pays particular attention to the means deployed by platforms to fight the manipulation of information during election periods.
On its website, the Autorité provides an inventory of the measures implemented by the main platforms to fight the manipulation of online information.
Audiovisual and disability: Arcom's action since 2005
The February 11, 2005 law on equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship for people with disabilities has led to major advances in many areas.
Since 2005, the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, Arcom, has been raising awareness among publishers about program accessibility for people with disabilities.
Sport Féminin Toujours 2022: Arcom's operation for greater visibility and equality
The Ministry of Sports and Arcom have joined forces to mobilize all the audiovisual media as part of the "Sport Féminin Toujours" operation, from February 14 to 20, 2022.
Presidential election 2022: the role of Arcom
Arcom's mission is to ensure that radio and television stations abide by the provisions of the French law of September 30, 1986, in particular those relating to political plurality.
Public health: Arcom partners World Obesity Days
Arcom mobilizes the audiovisual media to inform the general public about subjects of general interest, such as health alerts issued by the Ministry of Health (flu, heatwaves, etc.), food, the fight against smoking, etc. In particular, the Authority is careful to ensure that television and radio do not incite behavior that is dangerous to health.
Paralympic gaming: Arcom's action to improve the portrayal of disability in the media
Arcom encourages the audiovisual media (TV and radio stations) to include more sports coverage of parasport and those involved in the world of disability.
Women on television and radio
Arcom has published its report on the representation of women on television and radio. Fiscal year 2021 reveals an improvement in the on-air presence of women.
French language and Francophonie
Arcom, a partner of the Semaine de la langue française et de la Francophonie 2022, is encouraging TV channels and radio stations to promote the use and respect of French.
Media education
The regulator for audiovisual and digital communication runs nationwide initiatives to educate people about the media, information and digital citizenship.
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