Assembly — Regulation Updates

National roaming in Belgium: Dialling up the competition

Spectrum auction rules will facilitate the entry of a new fourth operator, which is intent on disrupting the sector

Regulating facial recognition in China

Deployments in public places will still be allowed on national security grounds

FCC increases broadband bill subsidies for low-income households

A $75 (£60) monthly subsidy will become available through the Affordable Connectivity Program, which itself requires considerably more funds to keep going

EU adopts the Chips Act

Doubling the region’s market share in semiconductors could prove challenging, with a number of major economies also moving to support their domestic industries

BIPT clarifies drop cable rules in Belgium

Some network owners consider the regulatory framework is premature given that no access requests have yet been submitted

TikTok: Complying with the EU’s DSA

Switching off algorithm-driven recommendations is significant given how key it has been for driving adoption and engagement

India’s (long) road to data protection legislation

A new law introduces protections for citizens, including children, but exemptions from the rules for government agencies is concerning

AGCOM proposes to loosen regulation of the fixed access markets in Italy

The ongoing rollout of fibre means more of the country is now competitive, reducing the need to mandate access to TIM’s network

UK Government: Funding boost for satellite and regional 5G

The funding commitment supports the Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy to use alternative technologies to reach the unconnected

Regulating online platforms in South Africa

The Competition Commission is using the EU’s Digital Market Act as inspiration as it seeks to address problems with self-preferencing and app store fees