Assembly — Regulation Updates

UK Government announces £5bn fund for gigabit broadband

UK Government announces £5bn fund for gigabit broadband

The Chancellor pledged the funds to support rollout in the hardest to reach 20% of the UK.

Uber CEO suggests that startups should be excluded from big tech regulation

Uber CEO suggests that startups should be excluded from big tech regulation

Dara Khosrowshahi suggested that ‘regulatory sandboxes’ should be established for emerging tech companies.

Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers

Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers

The agreements would have ensured news providers get remunerated, in compliance with the new European Directive on Copyright.

Ofcom sets out a range of measures to protect against high prices and promote fairness

Ofcom sets out a range of measures to protect against high prices and promote fairness

In continuation of ongoing work to help consumers get better deals, Ofcom has set out measures to protect vulnerable customers.

European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten

European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten

The ruling means Google will not have to delist results from its search engine globally and calls into question how far Euroe’s digital rules will spread to the rest of the world.

Austrian regulator looks at ways to facilitate 5G rural coverage

Austrian regulator looks at ways to facilitate 5G rural coverage

The RTR published the consultation for the second 5G auction, with an incentive mechanism for coverage.

Ofcom seeks early input on its future spectrum strategy

Ofcom seeks early input on its future spectrum strategy

The regulator organised an expert workshop to assess key issues and future developments.

Facebook outlines plans for an independent oversight board

Facebook outlines plans for an independent oversight board

The board, dubbed the ‘supreme court’ will make decisions over how the network is moderated.

Brazil adopts reform of the telecoms sector

Brazil adopts reform of the telecoms sector

The Senate has passed a modernising reform, changing the licensing regime and lifting restrictions on assets sales.

UK Government consults on EU cybersecurity Certification

UK Government consults on EU cybersecurity Certification

The Government is seeking input on its future relationship with the EU on cybersecurity.