US approval and a successful appeal of the CMA’s recent prohibition would still be needed to get the deal through
Ofcom cloud market study: Webinar on interim report
Egress fees, technical issues and committed spend discounts by hyperscalers have been identified as the three major barriers to effective competition
CMA: Competition and consumer protection considerations of AI
As the UK gets to grips with foundation models of AI, the US starts a ‘frank’ conversation on the technology's risks
The UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
The Government’s ‘world-leading’ approach to regulating large tech firms has been three years in the making, allowing the EC to take the lead
Conference debrief: Connected North 2023
We summarise the main talking points from the Connected North conference that took place in Manchester during 17–18 April 2023
The UK’s pro-innovation approach to regulating AI
The white paper advocates an approach that avoids heavy-handed legislation, while the rapid rise of ChatGPT has demonstrated the kind of challenges that lay ahead
Compensation for Huawei ‘rip and replace’ in France?
Long-standing relationships have left some operators particularly exposed to the cost of vendor restrictions, with most governments so far disinclined to offer support
Ofcom proposes to refer UK cloud market to the CMA for investigation
The preference for a market investigation reference would be a significant step for Ofcom to take; reflecting the seriousness of the concerns identified
ISPA: Parliament & Internet conference 2023
Industry backs Ofcom’s net neutrality proposals, but wants long-term certainty on fibre regulation to bolster the investment case
Ofcom: Online scams rife in the UK
In light of significant financial and emotional harms, Ofcom is backing forthcoming online safety laws to spur tech firms to reduce consumer fraud
