Strike One…

Since first being passed in December 2014 – and even before that – Law 19.307 on the Regulation of the provision of Radio, TV and other Audiovisual Telecommunication Services, popularly known as the "Media Law"¹, has been the subject of several critics. Even once passed, 28 unconstitutionality actions were filed before the Uruguayan Supreme Court of Justice. The first judgement was issued on April 5th, and it declared some of the challenged articles as unconstitutional². Yet, one of the articles that were challenged by the claimant of this particular action – an international direct broadcast satellite service provider – was not declared unconstitutional but was explained not to apply to the latter.