It appears increasingly likely that the UK’s CMA will address anti-competitive behaviour through its implementation of the DMCC Act
Brazil: Market convergence in audiovisual services
The regulator found that adoption of streaming-based video services, and the convergence of audiovisual markets, was dependent on local network development
Online harms legislation in Canada
The new bill prioritises some of the most egregious forms of harmful content online, while taking a more targeted approach to moderation than global counterparts
Key outcomes from WRC-23
The conference delivered a broadly positive result for the mobile industry, especially in Europe, although much of spectrum’s ‘low-hanging fruit’ has now been picked
Fair share: US picks up where the EU left off
With EU momentum largely lost, the US is considering increasing the number of universal service fund contributors, although legislative progress appears unlikely
Taxing the telecoms sector
Brazil stops sales of iPhones without a charger
While Apple will likely consider any fines levied against it as insignificant, its proprietary charging technology faces other challenges elsewhere
Regulating AI in Brazil
Brazilian lawmakers are seeking a more cautious approach to AI, in an attempt to align with the OECD
Brazil establishes its first data protection authority
The authority will oversee compliance with the General Data Protection Law, which will come into force in August 2020.
US Government launches digital tax investigation in nine countries plus the EU
The US Trade Representative will decide whether such taxes are discriminatory towards US companies, in a move similar to the stance it took against France in 2019.
