Consumers and Audiovisual Platforms: An Assessment of International Jurisdiction

This article assesses international jurisdiction regarding audiovisual platforms. It analyses the platforms included in the Audio-visual Media Services Directive, it describes some technologies employed when providing such services, and it foresees some conflicts that may happen with users of such platforms. The article analyses the consumer concept under the Brussels Ia Regulation and suggests a broad approach of the targeting of activities. Finally, this work analyses choice-of-forum provisions in Brussels Ia Regulation.