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Confirmation hearings of European Commissioners-designate

DMA, DSA, DNA, merger reform, cloud and AI legislation all featured in the proposed EVPs’ final round interviews

The EU and UK’s cooperation on competition

Improved collaboration and dialogue is expected to have a mutual benefit for antitrust enforcement even within the bounds of a relatively limited agreement

Arcep advances regulation of the cloud market

The regulator found that data transfers related to switching providers create no additional cost for cloud providers, meaning no fee for data transfers can be charged to consumers

UK Data Bill: Unlocking secure and effective use

The Labour Government picks up where its predecessor left off, aiming to harness the power of data for public benefit and modernise the UK’s data protection regime

Digging into data caps in the US

The regulator’s inquiry represents yet another front on which its legal authority is challenged after pushback on its interventionist, pro-consumer agenda

CRTC urges action on roaming charges in Canada

The regulator has threatened large mobile operators with a formal public investigation if sufficient progress is not made within a month

South Korea recalibrates its approach to digital markets

The KFTC’s newly softened stance on regulating the conduct of big tech firms marks South Korea’s fourth attempt to address competition issues in the digital economy

EU: Google’s cloud complaint against Microsoft

The showdown between tech firms finds Google advocating greater openness in digital markets, despite its alleged abuse of dominance elsewhere

Regulating the Metaverse in Japan

With a focus on safety, security and privacy, the Government’s consultation on principles for the Metaverse reflect concerns identified elsewhere

Ensuring Apple’s compliance with the DMA

While the EC is seeking constructive dialogue with Apple, its enforcement of digital markets rules looks unlikely to soften with the arrival of new Commissioners