Europe's Algorithmic Deficit in Streaming Media (euobserver.com)

• Algorithmic curation dictates European cultural exposure
• Current AVMSD framework is insufficient for AI-driven platforms
• Urgent need for strategic digital sovereignty

"Europe is losing control over the algorithmic curation of streaming platforms, impacting cultural output and democratic discourse. Ahead of the 2026 AVMSD review, the focus must shift from legacy content quotas to regulating recommendation engines. This is a critical issue of digital sovereignty: who controls the 'attention system' effectively shapes the European social reality. Moving beyond simple visibility requirements, the EU must address the structural design of these platforms to ensure domestic content can compete globally."