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ISPs in France take on content providers

Operators ask the next presidency to establish a fair contribution of content providers to their networks. So far, only in South Korea have they succeeded

Investigating the cloud market in France

A competition inquiry comes at a time when the cloud sector has become increasingly important for telcos, who have challenged the role of the traditional players

France and Germany’s private 5G network partnership

The €18m initiative aims to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty as telcos and hyperscalers battle it out to realise the opportunity

5G and sustainability

The French regulator has shone a light on energy consumption of 5G networks and environmentally friendly approaches to using the 26GHz band

France adopts a €2bn strategy for AI

To pursue its strategy, it will seek a less prescriptive approach to regulating AI in the EU

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

Google fined €500m in France for failing to negotiate in good faith with press publishers

Despite the intervention of the competition authority, online platforms and press publishers are struggling to agree on the remuneration of press content online

Elsewhere in regulation this week

Other noteworthy regulatory developments week ending 28 May 2021 from the Assembly Analyst team

French Government must rewrite data retention laws to bring them in line with EU rules

The ruling avoids a potentially risky precedent being set

ARCEP launches new broadband mapping tool

The French regulator has developed a detailed database, other regulators may follow