Assembly — Regulation Updates

European Commission wants ten more years of Roam Like at Home

The extension of the Roaming Regulation should find consensus, but negotiations on the final rules will not be without obstacles

FCC head wants the US to lead on OpenRAN

OpenRAN has emerged as the frontrunner to drive 5G security and innovation around the world

Big Tech signs up to disinformation Code of conduct in Australia

After a clash with Government on how to pay for news, online platforms are willing to play ball on tackling disinformation

European Commission to grant data adequacy to the UK

The UK’s current alignment on GDPR meant this didn’t come as a surprise, but does mean the UK will have to stick to the same standards in the future

Swedish regulator looks to improve connectivity on trains

For a country that consistently ranks highly for its connectivity, the Government now turns its attention to coverage on trains

Rosenworcel looks to make her mark at first meeting of the new FCC

For starters, the FCC will change its approach to mapping broadband availability

France launches a tool to track changes to terms and conditions of digital services

It improves transparency for consumers once they’ve signed up, although probably won’t break the habit of initially consenting without engaging in the detail

Australia to legislate to make online platforms pay for content

The legislation could result in Google shutting down its search service in the country amid suggestions it could be replicated elsewhere

BT’s final plea to Ofcom as the regulator wraps up the WFTMR

Both sides agree that full fibre must be a fair bet but BT wants promises made written in ink

Ofcom fines O2 £10.5m for overcharging outgoing customers

The company has accepted the findings of the investigation and refunded affected customers