The strategy will seek to equip remote areas with the necessary infrastructure to facilitate remote working.
First phase of the US 3.8GHz spectrum auction raises record-breaking $80.9bn
Germany reforms competition law to reflect the evolution of digital markets
The new rules introduce requirements for online platforms with ‘cross-market importance’, and will influence negotiations on the European Digital Markets Act.
UK operators expand 5G footprint but a common approach to defining coverage is still missing
EE and O2 have announced further 5G coverage in towns and cities, but so far only EE has disclosed the criteria it uses to consider a location covered.
Portugal adopts new rules to protect vulnerable telecoms customers during COVID-19
UK competition authority to investigate Google’s Chrome browser
The CMA will examine Google’s proposal to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its browser.
US finds some digital services taxes are discriminatory
The US Trade Representative has completed investigations into the taxes in India, Italy, and Turkey.
France adopts rules to prevent device waste
The new rules will also require telecoms operators to inform consumers about the carbon footprint of their digital consumption.
Algorithm used by Deliveroo in Italy ruled as discriminatory
A tribunal found the algorithm to be ‘blind’ to the reasons why workers may cancel their shifts, and who were penalised as a result.
