Assembly — Regulation Updates

Denmark has a new 5G plan and an imminent spectrum auction

Denmark has a new 5G plan and an imminent spectrum auction

The Danish minister for energy presented the ‘5G Action Plan for Denmark’, which looks at possible network sharing.

UK Parliament’s DCMS Committee publishes final report on Disinformation inquiry

UK Parliament’s DCMS Committee publishes final report on Disinformation inquiry

The Committee for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the House of Commons has concluded its inquiry into Fake News.

UK Government sets out strategy to improve mobile coverage and broadband investment

UK Government sets out strategy to improve mobile coverage and broadband investment

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has opened a consultation to guide Ofcom’s strategic priorities.

EU legislators agree on the platform-to-business regulation

EU legislators agree on the platform-to-business regulation

EU Commission, Council and Parliament have successfully conclude the trilogue negotiations.

EU institutions agree on copyright reform

EU institutions agree on copyright reform

The European Commission, Council, and Parliament have finally concluded the trilogue negotiations.

Europe and Ireland publish guidance on data transfers under no-deal Brexit

Europe and Ireland publish guidance on data transfers under no-deal Brexit

Both the European Data Protection Board and the Irish Data Protection Commission guide companies in the steps to take.

UK Government report recommends regulating online platforms for news

UK Government report recommends regulating online platforms for news

The Cairncross review suggests ‘news quality obligations’ overseen by a regulator.

Switzerland awards 5G spectrum

Switzerland awards 5G spectrum

The ComCom auctioned spectrum in the 700MHz, 1.4GHz, and 3.5GHz bands.

UK government drafts new roaming regulation, waiving roam-like-at-home

UK government drafts new roaming regulation, waiving roam-like-at-home

UK customers will face the return of roaming charges within the EU in the even of a no-deal Brexit.

German competition authority stops Facebook from combining user data from different sources

German competition authority stops Facebook from combining user data from different sources

The Bundeskartellamt’s ruling challenges a key part of Facebook’s business model.