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Tech and telecoms under the Trump Administration

Republican leadership in the White House and at the FCC will likely see the rollback of consumer protection measures in both the tech and telecoms sectors

TikTok on the clock

Neither a sale nor a ban of the app seem likely in the 270-day timeline given the firm’s pledge to challenge the measure in court

Regulating disinformation under the EU’s DSA

The new guidelines complement a series of policies introduced by big tech firms to address disinformation ahead of 2024 elections around the world

Big tech leaders testify at US online safety hearing

Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress

DMA: Big tech challenges core platform service designations

As Meta and TikTok file appeals with an EU court, Apple announces modifications to its iMessage service to pre-empt potential compliance conditions

TikTok: Complying with the EU’s DSA

Switching off algorithm-driven recommendations is significant given how key it has been for driving adoption and engagement

Social media platforms under the spotlight in Australia

With scams becoming more prevalent across multiple channels, protecting individuals from emotional and financial harm is high on the policy agenda

China to strengthen its antitrust approach to Big Tech

A $2.8bn fine for Alibaba and plans to expand regulatory powers show that China is serious about tackling online monopolies

Biden shelves plan to force the sale of TikTok’s US operations

The US administration looks set to take a softer approach to security risks from China

Italian data protection authority issues temporary restrictions on TikTok

The social network will not be able to process data of users whose age has not been verified.