Assembly — Regulation Updates

Italy: Stricter anti-piracy rules become law

AGCOM’s new powers to tackle illegal online streaming with be welcomed by industry, with the problem currently costing them €290m (£250m) annually

Austria: Deregulating wholesale high-quality access

The TKK continues its gradual removal of obligations for Ethernet and dark fibre, following complete deregulation in the consumer broadband market

WACC: Adjustments in Spain to reflect recent macroeconomic conditions

CNMC adjusts the risk-free rate for Telefónica and Cellnex, but signals a return to the EC’s approved methodology

Netherlands: Wholesale local access market left unregulated

The ACM will be monitoring KPN and Glaspoort’s network access commitments, which may have helped save VodafoneZiggo from new regulation

South Korea: Reducing early termination charges for broadband

Price, marketing and quality of service are priorities for the regulator as it seeks to inject greater competition into the telecoms sector