The European Commission publishes the long-awaited Digital Services Act alongside the Digital Markets Act.
UK Government introduces long-awaited Online Harms bill
The bill establishes a code of conduct for online platforms, and gives Ofcom the power to impose heavy fines and block services.
Spanish regulator to set new prices for access to Telefonica’s ducts and poles
The CNMC proposes an average 20% reduction in the monthly charges operators pay to Telefonica, and an 11% increase on one-off fees.
Funding arrangements put in place for vendor swap-out in the US
Operators using the Universal Service Fund will have access to at least $1.6bn to meet the cost of replacing equipment from restricted vendors.
US Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit to undo Facebook’s takeover of Instagram and WhatsApp
A greater regulatory burden for America Movil in Mexico
Finland passes law to restrict vendors on security grounds
The law does not single out any particular vendor, and introduces compensation for operators having to replace equipment.
Portuguese competition authority finds cartel between MEO and NOWO
MEO is fined €84m for striking an anticompetitive agreement with the country’s smallest operator, NOWO.
