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Europe Vows To Get Rid of Geo-Blocking

Posted by Soulskill on from the this-article-only-available-at-select-latitudes dept.

AmiMoJo writes: The European Commission has adopted a new set of initiatives for digital technologies that aims to improve access to online services for everyday users. Among other things, Europe vows to end geo-blocking, which it describes as "a discriminatory practice used for commercial reasons," and lift other unwarranted copyright restrictions. Consumers will have the right to access content they purchased at home in other European countries. "I want to see every consumer getting the best deals and every business accessing the widest market – wherever they are in Europe," Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says.

2 of 114 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Populist Tripe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    In Europe the government does not fear the people. In Europe the people must do what the European Commission tells them to do. No threats are needed, Europeans are used to be led and they love to follow a leader. It's their nature.

  2. Re:EU Common Market by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're not Greek by any chance, are you? Don't know what made me think that.