Policy paper

Geoblocking: EU consultation response

The government's response to a European Commission consultation on geoblocking, the restriction of access to online content based on location.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 15 January 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

UK government response to EU public consultation on tackling unjustified geo-blocking

Ref: BIS/16/10

PDF, 150 KB, 28 pages

Details

Geoblocking is the restriction of access to online content based on geographical location.

This document sets out the government’s position on geoblocking and our response to the European Commission’s consultation. The consultation sought views and opinions on the restrictions faced by users, consumers and businesses when they access or provide information, shop or sell across borders in the EU.

Published 15 January 2016