European Parliament votes in favour of data portability

The European Parliament has voted in favour of new rules that will enable users to enjoy services they are subscribed to even when they travel to other countries in the EU. As of 2018, users will not have to pay extra to watch series, music, or sports events that are subscribed to in their country, when travelling. Rules on the portability of online content, together with rules to end data roaming, are part of the EU’s Digital Single Market strategy, including the modernisation of copyright rules.