2022, Arcom's first year: highlights to remember

Did you know that children aged 3 to 17 spend an average of 3 hours a day in front of screens? And that bythe age of 12, nearly 1 in 3 children have already been exposed to pornographic content?

15% of people will be equipped with a DAB+ device by 2021 (+2 points in one year). Dedicated media (fixed radio, car radio, etc.) are still more widely used as the primary listening medium than multimedia media.

80% of teachers say they are concerned about students' digital habits.

The 20 most-watched French dramas are produced locally in France.

45% of Internet users have already watched live or deferred broadcasting of musical performances online.

Every year, Arcom monitors TV channels' compliance with their obligations to make television programs accessible to people with disabilities, and to represent disability on air.

Audio streaming services are enjoying growing popularity. In January 2022, Arcom published a study on music listening via audio streaming.

Every year, Arcom publishes its report on the representation of women on television and radio. The last report showed an improvement in the situation.

Arcom reports annually to Parliament on the actions of television and radio service editors in terms of the epresentation of French society and the fight agains discrimination, as well as the actions it has taken.

With this report, Arcom is continuing its inventory of media literacy, information literacy and digital citizenship initiatives run by audiovisual and digital media.

In March 2022, the Pôle commun Arcep-Arcom published the 2nd edition of the Référentiel des usages numériques.

The aim of the Référentiel des usages numériques is to aggregate data from multiple sources and develop a global vision of different digital practices.

Observatory of audiovisuel equipment in homes

Conducted jointly by Arcom and the Centre national de la musique (CNM), the study aims to provide answers and food for thought on the development of music livestreaming in France.

How is television drama faring in France and Europe?

In September 2022, Arcom published its study on the performance of audiovisual drama serie shown on European television.

In October 2022, Arcom published its report on the application of the deliberation of May 17, 2017 on the fight agains doping and the protection of people practicing physical activities and sports.

The aim of the "Sport Féminin Toujours" operation was to encourage the media to offer programs promoting women's sport on their channels between February 14 and 20.

The 33rd Press and Media Week in Schools (SPME) took place throughout France from March 21 to 26. Every year, Arcom is a partner in this event organized by the Centre de liaison de l'enseignement et des médias d'information (Clemi).

On Tuesday November 15, Arcom unveiled its 2022-2026 scheme to raise awareness of youth signage, with new TV spots, radio spots and tutorials.

Since 2008, TV channels have been relaying Arcom's "Enfants et écrans" news programme, a reminder that TV programmes of all kinds are not suitable for children under 3. From July 8 to 11, TV channels took up the Authority's advice and key messages on protecting toddlers.

Organized by Arcom, the second edition of the "Jouons ensemble" parasport media campaign was held from November 14 to 20, 2022.

Browse the Arcom report on election campaigns 2022.

Find out more about the accessibility of election programs.

Discover the airtime and speaking time statements for the 2022 presidential elections.

Find out about the rules set by Arcom and the speaking time statements for the 2022 legislative elections.

Browse the report on media and information literacy (fiscal year 2021-2022).

Browse educational resources on freedom of expression and its limits.

Browse educational resources on the challenges of representation in the audiovisual media.

Browse educational resources on screen exposure.

In 2022, the Authority presented at a press conference its assessment of the means and measures implemented by operators to fight agains information manipulation, as well as an assessment of the three years of application of the December 2018 law.

Browse the Arcom report

Platforms have obligations regarding means and transparency in the fight against online hate, and face legal sanctions from Arcom if they fail to comply. In 2022, Arcom published guidelines for operators under the legislation on fighting the dissemination of online hate content.

Arcom is responsible for enforcing the ban on access by persons under 18 to pornographic sites, in accordance with the law of July 30, 2020 aimed at protecting against domestic violence. Adult site editors whose age-control scheme is unsatisfactory may be put on formal notice by Arcom and have their service blocked and/or delisted from search engines, by decision of the president of the Paris judicial court.

In May 2022, relive the start-up of DAB+ multiplexes in La Rochelle, Poitiers and Tours

In November 2022, relive the start-up of DAB+ multiplexes in Angers, Caen and Le Mans

In December 2022, relive the start of DAB+ in Amiens, Nîmes and Limoges

Arcom appoints the President of Radio France for a five-year term.

Arcom appoints the President of France Médias Monde for a five-year term.

Watch again the hearing of Roch-Olivier Maistre, President of Arcom at the French National Assembly, Tuesday September 20, 2022.

Watch the hearing of Roch-Olivier Maistre, President of Arcom at the French senate, Wednesday September 28, 2022