The regulator’s guidance on protecting minors online comes at a time when some governments are considering prohibiting access to platforms altogether
Cloud market competition concerns in Spain
A complaint alleging anti-competitive behaviour by Microsoft reflects familiar anxieties about the dominance of US tech firms and Europe’s (in)ability to compete in digital markets
Regulating AI competition in the UK
The CMA’s early and active agenda for addressing the competitive risks posed by AI stands in stark contrast to the Government’s more pro-innovation approach
UK: Regulating IoT product safety
The “world-first” law takes on the rapidly growing consumer IoT market as research finds that 99% of UK adults own at least one covered device
Event debrief: Connected North 2024
Adoption, consolidation and regulation dominated discussions at this year’s event, with tensions already running high heading into the Telecoms Access Review
Event debrief: Navigating the UK’s Digital Regulation Landscape
The DRCF officially launched its AI and Digital Hub, providing its answer to how regulators can address the pace and breadth of emerging tech
Regulating wholesale telecoms
As the ACCC in Australia looks to roll back some rules over the next five years, in the UK, Ofcom appears set to stay the course
UK/US AI safety partnership
As the UK and US draw closer in alignment on their approaches to AI safety, more countries have moved to consider the competition implications of the emerging technology’s boom
UK: CMA set for Phase II review of Three/Vodafone merger
Despite competition concerns at the both the retail and wholesale levels, there’s still the possibility commitments could be agreed that get the deal the green light
Event debrief: ISPA’s Parliament & Internet conference 2024
Both industry and policymakers appear pleased with progress on rollout, but there is work to do connecting rural areas and driving adoption
