While limited supply of devices continues to slow growth for resale markets, operators and regulators have also looked to improving the longevity of devices
EC: Protecting competition in a changing world
DG COMP research shows that mobile prices in the EU are consistently lower than in the US, but that consolidation tends to increase prices and may not deliver greater investment
Event debrief: EC Workshop on Competition in Virtual Worlds and Generative AI
Even as panellists defended the importance of partnerships to competition in AI markets, the EC hinted at a deepening scrutiny of deals involving large tech firms
Restricting smartphones and social media for children
As political leaders debate banning the use of phones and platforms, tensions between teaching digital skills and ensuring safety online may be set to rise
Event debrief: AI Fringe Seoul Summit
Panellists questioned the long-term aims of the international AI summit series while encouraging participants to consider the future direction of the UK’s own tech policy
France’s ecodesign framework for digital services
While regulators engage more with sustainability, delivering Europe’s twin green and digital transitions will demand more work to understand the environmental impacts of technology
Ofcom’s Children’s Safety Codes of Practice
The regulator’s guidance on protecting minors online comes at a time when some governments are considering prohibiting access to platforms altogether
Cloud market competition concerns in Spain
A complaint alleging anti-competitive behaviour by Microsoft reflects familiar anxieties about the dominance of US tech firms and Europe’s (in)ability to compete in digital markets
France: Digital bill approaches the finish line
While the wide-ranging SREN Bill appears to be near its final form, headline proposals on security and competition in the cloud market will continue to drive debate in Europe
Progress report: Global broadband network development
As the rollout of fibre in France begins to plateau, the US seeks to keep pace with its peers by confirming a new target for nationwide gigabit broadband access
