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UK to regulate streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ like traditional broadcasters
The UK government has announced that streaming services such as Netflix Inc. NFLX, Amazon.com Inc. AMZN Prime Video, and Disney+ from Walt Disney Co. DIS will now be regulated under the same rules as traditional broadcasters like the BBC.
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Streaming services including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ will be required to follow similar Ofcom rules to traditional broadcasters under new legislation being implemented in the UK.
Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ to be regulated by Ofcom in UK - The biggest streaming services will be brought under ‘enhanced regulation’ by the watchdog.