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Ofcom prepares for all-IP interconnection in the UK

As part of the wholesale voice market review, the regulator will require BT to set out a plan for migration to IP interconnection.

German court sides with Google on the Right To Be Forgotten

The Federal Court dismissed one case, and referred another one to the European Court of Justice.

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google appear at US antitrust hearing

While there were difficult moments for all companies, they’ll walk away content for now that there is no credible threat of antitrust enforcement in the US.

Australian Competition Authority sues Google for misleading conduct

The ACCC maintains Google misled consumers to obtain their consent for collecting a broader scope of personal data.

Spanish Government unveils €140bn ‘Digital Agenda 2025’

The new plan aims to close the digital divide, and to strengthen data and cybersecurity capabilities.

EC takes stock of EU countries’ implementation of the 5G security toolbox

The report finds good progress in giving national regulators the necessary powers, but that more work is needed in designing multi-vendor strategies.

UK Government to legislate to remove barriers to broadband deployment

The new law would give Ofcom powers to obtain operators’ deployment plans, and publish data about areas where rollout is not yet planned.

Dutch 5G auction raises €1.23bn

KPN, VodafoneZiggo and T-Mobile acquired spectrum across the 700MHz, 1.4GHz, and 2.1GHz bands.

German Constitutional Court rules data retention rules unconstitutional

The Court found the current rules lack proportionality, and will mean the German Telecommunications Act needs revisiting.

European Court of Justice invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield scheme

The Court annulled the scheme through which transfers of personal data from the EU to the US take place, however companies can still use standard contractual clauses.