Erotica 34,931 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Yesterday the European Union agreed on a new rule forcing Netflix, HBO, Amazon and other video-on-demand services to ensure that at least 30% of their catalogues are made in Europe. Read more:https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/netflix-and-amazon-will-have-to-include-europe-made-content-1.3649003 While we in Europe are laughing at Trumpland we have our own clowns here It's good to support local content, but I absolutely don't think it's up to the governments to meddle in. Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 We love Netflix propaganda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theahsfan 13,838 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Thankfully the UK is leaving the EU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 How about they put this energy into something more productive like the failing Eurozone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I don't see how this is bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotica 34,931 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Miracle said: I don't see how this is bad? I don't think it's the governments business to decide what companies must and must not have in their catalogues. Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacify Him 9,073 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Good. I want them to stream ALL of Lars Von Trier’s works I’m getting on your nerves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJoanneJoker 3,866 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 that's not very liberal of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdsgn 1,916 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 How pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Bellatrix said: I don't think it's the governments business to decide what companies must and must not have in their catalogues. It's not like they're censoring their content, just making competition fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,275 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 All Netflix has to do is remove enough American content that it'll make the cut percentage-wise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotica 34,931 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, Miracle said: It's not like they're censoring their content, just making competition fair. I still think these companies should have the freedom to include what they want. I mean, quality not quantity. Liberalism > Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 53,072 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I want access to my Portuguese nuvelas Whatching an old one on YouTube right now "olhos de Agua" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian 20,017 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, Bellatrix said: I don't think it's the governments business to decide what companies must and must not have in their catalogues. France is doing that with French radio and I think it's pretty cool. It forces diversity, new content and support local artists/economy Our musical landscape wouldn't be as interesting and special without those laws we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 This is great news, I don’t see why anyone is complaining. It will generate more content, support local culture and bring more money in for the countries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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