Republican leadership in the White House and at the FCC will likely see the rollback of consumer protection measures in both the tech and telecoms sectors
Event debrief: Europe’s digital independence and the role of connectivity
As support for tech investment and sovereignty grows, there is a reminder that long-heard calls for regulatory reforms have not yet been answered
Court upholds Google Shopping fine in the EU
The end of the 14-year long case provides an opportunity to reflect on the step-change in antitrust enforcement against big tech around the world
Draghi: The future of European competitiveness
The report confirms the bleak outlook for Europe’s telecoms sector, but offers the possibility of growth, if not leadership, for the EU in some tech markets
Germany: Long-awaited restrictions on Huawei and ZTE
Mobile operators have agreed to phase out the firms from their 5G networks, with almost 20 other countries already having imposed restrictions on equipment vendors
TikTok on the clock
Neither a sale nor a ban of the app seem likely in the 270-day timeline given the firm’s pledge to challenge the measure in court
EC: Recommendation on subsea cable resilience
Despite ambitions to secure critical communications infrastructure, the EC is likely to come up short in delivering against its proposals
Big tech leaders testify at US online safety hearing
Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress
Implementing vendor restrictions: Progress report
Western allies continue to push for Huawei restrictions abroad, even as operators struggle to comply at home
Conference debrief: ForumEurope and Euronews International AI Summit
Government and industry leaders looked to balance tensions between innovation and safety, as the EU touted the AI Act on a global scale
