Germany defends draft streaming levy against US trade criticism

If adopted, the draft law would directly change how American streaming services allocate capital in Germany, tying market access more closely to local film production. It also shows how streaming regulation is becoming part of broader trade policy, not just media policy, with the US objecting on trade-deal grounds. The concrete signal to watch is whether Germany moves the draft from defense to formal passage, and whether the final text still includes the investment requirement for American streaming platforms.