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Apple TV+ faces potential EU ban for lacking European content

By Tyler Van Dyke
Published December 9, 2020 9:39pm ET
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An Irish bill could result in Apple TV+ being banned across Europe for not having enough European content on the streaming platform.

The Irish government said that streaming services must “meet a quota of 30% European Works and ensure the prominence of such content in their catalogues” in a Wednesday announcement outlining updates to a proposed law on media regulation and online safety.

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