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OFCOM

Ofcom’s future approach to mobile in the UK

No significant change in policy direction, but instead a commitment to enhanced monitoring and enforcement

Telcos in Portugal fined €15m for poor communication of price rises

European regulators believe operators have a responsibility to support struggling households, which includes removing early termination charges

Ofcom’s review of net neutrality in the UK

The regulator has responded to operator calls for more flexibility, with its proposed approach to zero-rating signalling a departure from the EU

Ofcom's new responsibilities for telecoms network security

The regulator has been given powers to oversee, monitor and enforce how operators protect their infrastructure and supply chains against cyberattacks

Cloudbusting: Hyperscalers come under increasing regulatory scrutiny

France, the Netherlands and the UK have all announced reviews of competition in the cloud market, but will their investigations identify concerns?

Ofcom to explore competition and consumer issues in digital markets

As services such as FaceTime, WhatsApp and Zoom have replaced voice calling and SMS, do these present new harms for consumers?

Switzerland announces new security requirements for wireless devices

As the adoption of connected devices has grown, so too have vulnerabilities to cyber threats

Ofcom finds Sky in breach of end-of-contract notification rules

The regulator sees these alerts are an important consumer protection tool, which have saved some households close to £10 per month

Aiming for the sky: UK outlines vision for commercial drones

It underlines the need for regulation, particularly in the areas of security and safety, to support the drone industry to develop

Liberalising more spectrum for 5G in the UK

Ofcom has heeded calls from Telefónica and Vodafone to enable the deployment of new technologies, others are likely to follow