A $2.8bn fine for Alibaba and plans to expand regulatory powers show that China is serious about tackling online monopolies
Elsewhere in regulation this week
ARCEP launches new broadband mapping tool
Biden to pour $100bn into funding broadband deployment
The new administration is determined to close the digital divide once and for all, but the details have yet to be ironed out
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Italian court rules in favour of WiMAX operators in 3.5GHz licence renewal
WiMAX operators in the 3.5GHz band get to renew their licences at a fraction of the cost MNOs paid for similar licenses in a recent auction
Ofcom maintains regulation of wholesale call markets
The UK regulator will keep price controls on call termination, in a market that continues to have some importance
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Sweden misses 2020 broadband target, but is on track for 2025
The country remains on track to fulfil its broadband strategy by 2025 – but it should not ignore recent signs of reduced private investment
Ofcom’s guidelines to tackle harmful content on video platforms
The UK regulator is proposing guidelines for online platforms, while it awaits for new legislation that will give it even broader powers
