More flexibility and innovation for the next decade, but the regulator will still need to be mindful of the interests of incumbents
UK Government sets out a plan for ‘Digital Regulation’
The Plan shows the Government’s clear intention to compete with the EU, and promises to put innovation at the heart of policymaking
EC considers the UK an adequate destination for personal data
The UK’s resolve to adopt an approach more focused on innovation means future adequacy decisions can’t be taken for granted
Roaming in Europe post-Brexit
Streaming services could face tighter regulation in the UK
The review aims to remove inconsistencies and complexities that currently exist between linear and video-on-demand platforms
EU and UK launch parallel antitrust action against Facebook
Competition authorities have been exploring ways to cooperate internationally, with the UK leading the way in championing this approach
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Virgin Media/O2 merger gets the green light in the UK
UK regulators outline how they will collaborate on competition and privacy
UK Government moves forward with its National Data Strategy
The challenge will be balancing competition, innovation, and high data protection standards as the UK tries to take on Europe
