Network resilience, environmental sustainability, connectivity and digital competition are at the centre of the regulator’s ambitions and actions for the next five years
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
BEREC: Infrastructure sharing is caring
While network sharing can reduce the carbon footprint of the telecoms sector, the industry believes it should be agreed voluntarily, rather than mandated by regulators
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
Compliance with the DMA: The next steps for Apple
The EC has published its preliminary findings and proposed measures in two cases aimed at ensuring interoperability with Apple’s software
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
The UK’s Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety
The Government has published its draft statement of strategic priorities on online safety for Ofcom to consider as it begins to enforce the Online Safety Act starting next year
Tackling SMS-based scams in Australia
Mandating an SMS sender ID registry is the latest addition to Australia’s world-leading suite of scam prevention measures
The potential breakup of Google
The tech giant argues that a forced divestment of Chrome or Android would be extreme, harming US consumers and jeopardising the country’s tech leadership
