The EC’s planned activities seek to kickstart growth by cutting red tape and enhancing competition, while being mindful of the security of critical digital infrastructure
Advancing mobile power resilience in the UK
Ofcom has set out a nuanced assessment of the range of possible objectives for mobile network resilience in the UK in comparison to some international peers
Australia’s Online Safety Act: Under review
The independent review of Australia’s online safety framework advocates for an approach that mirrors the UK’s Online Safety Act, despite it not yet being fully implemented
Event debrief: TechUK’s Future Telecoms Conference
While panellists were generally positive about the Government’s commitment to economic growth, questions remain on how that will be translated into tangible policy change
CMA: Provisional decision on cloud services
With the recommendation to utilise powers under the DMCC Act, the CMA could be the first regulator to impose asymmetric obligations in the cloud market
Ofcom’s contribution to economic growth in the UK
Ofcom’s response to the Government's ‘Growth Letter’ hopes to convince them that it’s playing its part, but warns that its actual impact may be hard to measure
Apple and Google: The first investigations under the UK’s DMCC Act
Apple and Google could become the first SMS-designated firms under the CMA’s digital competition regime as the regulator opens its first SMS investigations
The UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan
The UK has set its plans in motion to become a global AI superpower, rivalling the US and China in placing AI at the heart of the economy
Regulating competition in digital markets in the UK
The CMA has published guidance on how it will enforce the new regime, detailing potential measures such as pro-competition interventions and new investigatory powers
Revising annual spectrum licence fees in the UK
Ofcom’s proposals update rather than overhaul its approach to calculating charges for the use of spectrum, but nonetheless represent a win for industry