The FCC’s orders to roll back regulation on legacy network retirement are the first steps in a larger effort to clear the sector’s “regulatory underbrush”
DMA: EC advances proceedings into Apple and Google
In announcing the EC’s actions, EVP Ribera attempted to depoliticise the regulator's decisions, aiming to potentially pre-empt retaliation from the US
South Korea: Fines for anticompetitive behaviour
The controversial fine from the KFTC appears to contradict the position of the regulator in attempting to stabilise excessive sales incentives
EU’s Action Plan on subsea cable security and resilience
Though published as a response to anxiety around subsea cable sabotage, the plan does not grapple with the increasing control of the market by big tech firms
EU: Withdrawal of the SEP regulation
A group of MEPs have requested that the EC reconsiders its decision to drop the file, aligning with the interests of big tech firms in supporting the proposed regulation
Australia: Strengthening ACMA’s enforcement powers
A new bill proposes to expand ACMA’s powers significantly, aligning the regulator’s enforcement tools across the telecoms sector
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
Australia: Ensuring quality of service in legacy network migration
ACMA’s standards for consumer redress align with the ACCC’s more stringent standards on broadband speed claims
