Although a second landmark antitrust case has been brought against Google, it is unclear how significant any remedies will be under the big tech-backed US administration
The EU’s AI Continent Action Plan
The EC has laid out its plan to make Europe an AI continent, focusing on cloud computing, data accessibility, economy-wide adoption, skills and regulatory simplification
Event debrief: Tragedy of the commons and the responsible use of networks
By differentiating it from the ‘fair share’ debate, Vodafone appears to have captured the curiosity of regulators who see the proposal as a mature way of trying to solve the problem
The EC’s first steps in its review of merger guidelines
The EC is looking to establish a strong evidence base on the dynamic effects of mergers ahead of the much-anticipated review of its years-old guidelines
Apple: Competition scrutiny for privacy features
This most recent fine reflects an increasing skepticism in the EU around the competition impacts from Apple’s claims of its superior privacy and security features
Event debrief: Global Anti-Scam Summit London 2025
The need for coordination across borders and sectors is well understood, although regulators and tech firms clashed over how to best tackle scams at source
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
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
Is EU regulation stifling US big tech innovation?
A White House memorandum warned foreign regulators of increased scrutiny for digital service taxes and financial penalties that appear to target US firms
South Korea: Apple required to enable RCS
After a semi-voluntary decision to adopt RCS in the EU, the KCC has mandated messaging interoperability between iOS and Android devices
