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A stronger role for national authorities in enforcing the EU’s Digital Markets Act?

France, Germany and the Netherlands want more flexibility in setting remedies for gatekeepers. Tough negotiations with the EU Parliament could be ahead

Net neutrality up for debate in the UK

Prompted by calls from operators, and in light of Brexit, could the UK chart a different course when it comes to the open internet?

EC considers the UK an adequate destination for personal data

The UK’s resolve to adopt an approach more focused on innovation means future adequacy decisions can’t be taken for granted

European Commission outlines consumer IoT competition concerns

Amazon, Apple, and Google will be bracing themselves for possible antitrust action from the EC

EU and UK launch parallel antitrust action against Facebook

Competition authorities have been exploring ways to cooperate internationally, with the UK leading the way in championing this approach

Elsewhere in regulation this week

Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 14 May 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team

European Commission believes Apple is using its App Store to distort competition

The EC is not the only regulator to take the view that app stores are a bottleneck

Europe’s attempt to regulate AI is built on a pyramid of risk

The regulation might look like a balanced compromise, but a lengthy and painstaking negotiation still lies ahead

Telecoms and tech get serious about the European Green Deal

The European Green Digital Coalition will help towards meeting the environmental targets for 2050, but the telecoms sector has already made a strong head start

European Commission sets out digital objectives for the next decade

Connectivity targets still feature, but greater emphasis is being placed on skills and demand-side initiatives