Assembly — Regulation Updates

Grace Nelson, Analyst

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

US: Rewriting the AI rulebook for competitiveness

The US Government has made a series of rule changes aligned towards the priority on growing the country’s leadership in AI

Mobile coverage after the 3G switch-off in Finland

Traficom’s response to consumer concerns following the 3G switch-off could signal additional regulatory obligations for operators for the upcoming shutdown of 2G

Australia’s proposed rulebook for digital markets

The framework prioritises internal and international coherence, referencing the provisions of the DSA and DMCC Act while mirroring existing regulation of the sector

Supporting the PSTN switch-off in the UK

The package of measures from DSIT, Ofcom and the telecoms industry should ensure a smoother migration for consumers, local authorities and critical infrastructure providers

The CMA’s remedies for the mobile browser market

This is the second inquiry into Apple and Google’s hold on mobile ecosystems that the UK regulator has decided to defer to its planned work under the DMCC Act

Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The bill represents the first ban on social media for children under 16 in the world, marking a significant step in the debate on child safety online

Commerce Commission files charges over satellite marketing

The case is the latest in an extended effort from the regulator to improve transparency for consumers from One NZ and the broader telecoms sector

Arcep advances regulation of the cloud market

The regulator found that data transfers related to switching providers create no additional cost for cloud providers, meaning no fee for data transfers can be charged to consumers

Digging into data caps in the US

The regulator’s inquiry represents yet another front on which its legal authority is challenged after pushback on its interventionist, pro-consumer agenda