Assembly — Regulation Updates

Regulating digital markets in Australia

The ACCC’s proposed reforms would set the country apart in trying to tame big tech’s expansion into adjacent markets

CNMC launches cloud market investigation

Cloud services are attracting increasing attention from regulators globally, which is set to ramp up with further adoption of emerging technologies

More funding for digital skills in Europe

Countries and companies around the world are racing to invest in both basic and advanced digital education to boost workforces

The UK’s Autumn Budget 2023: Seven measures for the telecoms sector

Full expensing should provide a boost for operators’ infrastructure investments, while spectrum sandboxes will offer opportunities for wider industry to explore

Reforming telecoms policy in South Korea in an effort to reduce prices

The regulator’s far-reaching strategy seeks to revitalise competition, while improving consumer choice and better aligning mobile data allowances with actual consumption

Modernising universal service to reflect the digital age

Policymakers look to ensure broadband access meets the evolving needs of society, including considering the role of alternative technologies

Google Search trial in the US

The case could set a lasting precedent for digital markets competition as the DOJ now looks ahead to further courtroom battles with big tech

Portugal: ANACOM urges operators against price rises

The regulator has laid out guidance for operators in an attempt to mitigate the need for further intervention

DMA: Big tech challenges core platform service designations

As Meta and TikTok file appeals with an EU court, Apple announces modifications to its iMessage service to pre-empt potential compliance conditions

GDPR: Meta required to change behavioural advertising practices

No longer able to rely on a GDPR exemption for its use of personal data, Meta has begun to rollout a new subscription model across the EU