As well as regulating AI, policymakers themselves are using it as part of their day-to-day work from document review to spectrum management. So far most have been slow to do so and remain cautious. International guidelines for the use of AI in the public sector could change that.
The EC is considering rolling back regulation on the sector, particularly ex-ante rules that often apply to former incumbent operators. We consider whether this deregulatory push is part of a wider global trend.
With the rising cost of living starting to bite, some regulators have mandated social tariffs for connectivity. However, such plans have often faced the same challenges of low awareness and adoption as the voluntary initiatives put in place by operators
Concerns over public health and conspiracy theories saw more than 200 attacks on mobile masts. The anti-5G protests are not a first with previous generations of mobile technology sparked equally intense opposition. Consumer bodies can play an important role in dispelling myths
Despite no supporting evidence, there has been a vocal group claiming 5G causes adverse health effects. In response, regulators have been publishing measurements of radio emissions from telecommunications equipment, which revealed that 5G emissions are still far from the maximum limits set out in national and international guidelines. Some regulators are also having to combat widespread disinformation on a link between 5G and the coronavirus pandemic, which has sometimes resulted in mobile infrastructure being vandalised.
