U.K. – Gov’t State-owned Investment Limits Re: Media

U.K. – Gov’t State-owned Investment Limits Re: Media

On 15 May 2025, the UK parliament announced plans to introduce a 15% cap (share or voting) threshold for state-owned investment (SOI) by foreign states in UK media.

  • attempts to balance investment against foreign state influence or control
  • SOI includes sovereign wealth and public pension or social security schemes