Assembly — Regulation Updates

Ofcom consults on regulations for the UK’s 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz spectrum auction

Ofcom consults on regulations for the UK’s 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz spectrum auction

The UK regulator has opened three consultations for its 5G auction.

OECD countries reach agreement on digital tax rules

OECD countries reach agreement on digital tax rules

Member states of the organisation are ready with a proposal for the next meeting of the G20.

T-Mobile Netherlands wins appeal against zero-rating ruling

T-Mobile Netherlands wins appeal against zero-rating ruling

The District Court of Rotterdam rejected an appeal from a digital rights association.

European Commission publishes monitoring report on the Code of Practice against disinformation

European Commission publishes monitoring report on the Code of Practice against disinformation

The EC calls for tech giants that signed the Code to do more in the coming months.

Irish regulator questioning Facebook’s intended integration of WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

Irish regulator questioning Facebook’s intended integration of WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram

The company started work to link the messaging functions of the three apps, and regulators are not happy.

Facebook to adopt transparency rules ahead of the next European elections

Facebook to adopt transparency rules ahead of the next European elections

The social network announced on Monday at an event in Brussels tools to make political advertising more transparent.

Vodafone pauses use of Huawei equipment in European core networks

Vodafone pauses use of Huawei equipment in European core networks

Nick Read, CEO of the company, touched on the topic during the quarterly trading update conference call.

FCC concludes 28GHz band spectrum auction in the US

FCC concludes 28GHz band spectrum auction in the US

The US regulator has finalised the first high-band 5G award, and there is more to come soon.

O2 and Vodafone to strengthen network sharing agreement in the UK

O2 and Vodafone to strengthen network sharing agreement in the UK

O2 and Vodafone have agreed a non-binding intention to strengthen their existing network sharing partnership ahead of a 5G rollout.

French DPA issues €50m GDPR fine on Google

French DPA issues €50m GDPR fine on Google

The CNIL of France has issued the largest GDPR fine to date, and the first on one of the world’s tech giants.