The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has completed a new review of the wholesale fixed access market. The decision regulates networks other than KPN for the first time
US Senate hears from tech companies on safeguards for consumer data privacy
The Commerce Committee of the US Senate heard representatives of Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Google, Twitter, and Charter Communications (which provides internet and cable TV services under the Spectrum brand)
Ofcom considering regulating how combined airtime and handset deals are sold
Ofcom has opened a consultation on the situation where mobile customers on bundled handset and airtime deals do not take action at the end of their minimum contract period
Spotify, Deezer and other EU tech companies call for tougher rules on tech giants
Music streaming services Spotify and Deezer, alongside other EU tech companies, wrote a joint letter to EU governments to call for stronger regulatory safeguards against the largest internet platforms such as Apple, Google, and Amazon
BNetzA sets out draft for the German 5G auction
The German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has published a draft of the rules for the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, scheduled to take place in Q1 2019 following repeated delays
ACCC puts telcos ‘on notice’ about false and misleading advertising
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has put telecommunications companies on notice to ensure their advertising is clear and transparent
Italy’s 5G auction raises €3bn after the first week
The auction of spectrum in the 700MHz, 3.7GHz, and 26GHz bands has raised €2.99bn after the second day of competitive bidding
EU Parliament adopts negotiating position on copyright rules
The European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on the Copyright Directive, which was originally proposed by the European Commission in September 2016
EC launches the adoption of the adequacy decision for Japan on data protection
Following the conclusion of the EU-Japan talks on personal data protection in July 2018, the EC has now launched the procedure for the adoption of its adequacy decision
West Midlands to become UK’s first large-scale 5G testbed
The West Midlands has won the bid to become Britain’s 5G test area after the government awarded the region a contract to develop new wireless technology services
