Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, including licensing provisions, moral rights considerations, and broadcasting rights protection
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer interests, covering quality of service requirements and unfair terms provisions in content distribution to consumers
Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR: Regulatory framework for personal data handling, cross-border data transfers, and data security requirements in content distribution
Communications Act 2003: Legislation governing broadcasting regulations, content standards, and Ofcom compliance requirements
Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002: Regulations covering online content distribution and electronic contracting requirements
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting brands, logos, and governing the licensing of marks in content distribution
Competition Act 1998: Framework addressing anti-competitive practices, territory restrictions, and exclusive dealing arrangements
Contract Law principles: Common law principles governing contract formation, consideration, and terms and conditions
Broadcasting Act 1990 and 1996: Legislation covering broadcast content licensing and regulatory requirements for broadcasting
Age-appropriate design code: Regulatory code governing content targeting children and age verification requirements in content distribution
