Though the NTIA’s inclusion of LEO satellite in BEAD programming represents progress for the industry, the agency’s request for more feedback indicates some lingering hesitancy
What the joint EU, UK, US statement on AI competition leaves unanswered
Though the statement was meant to signal consistency, regulators in each of these countries face an inflection point in their approach to regulating AI
Spectrum: Annual licence fees to be reviewed in the UK
While Ofcom will only review the amount charged rather than the regime itself, the EU is considering broader changes to spectrum management practices
Fines for failing fraud protections
As some regulators place a greater emphasis on facilitating switching between providers, protections against SIM swapping and similar scams will be all the more important
Regulating deceptive digital design
Despite the FTC’s aim to lead the regulatory debate on so-called ‘dark patterns’, the EU’s recent legislative efforts have already outlawed the practices in a range of contexts
Event debrief: Fixing the Information Crisis
Despite its journalism-centric billing, the conference offered a range of discussions on how to update the regulation of US communications markets
Event debrief: EC Workshop on Competition in Virtual Worlds and Generative AI
Even as panellists defended the importance of partnerships to competition in AI markets, the EC hinted at a deepening scrutiny of deals involving large tech firms
EC issues first DMA findings to Apple
The preliminary findings and the new investigation into Apple’s controversial developer policies reflect a broad but in-depth inquiry into the duopolistic app store market
Restricting smartphones and social media for children
As political leaders debate banning the use of phones and platforms, tensions between teaching digital skills and ensuring safety online may be set to rise
Canada: Expanding mobile services via satellite
ISED’s proposed framework identifies six bands that could be repurposed as it seeks to boost mobile coverage and competition in unconnected areas
