The UK wants to build on its early head start, but this is just the beginning of the conversation
US clamps down on health apps and devices over privacy concerns
The FTC reminds app providers to notify consumers of any data breaches, but lacks power to intervene in a more meaningful way
Openreach waives connection fees for low income households
It comes in response to Ofcom’s report on affordability, but on its own will probably not be enough to prevent further intervention
Why the App Store ruling may not be a real win for Apple
Apple will have to allow alternative payment methods in its App Store. As we’ve seen in Korea and Japan, this is now an international trend
A stronger role for national authorities in enforcing the EU’s Digital Markets Act?
France, Germany and the Netherlands want more flexibility in setting remedies for gatekeepers. Tough negotiations with the EU Parliament could be ahead
Net neutrality up for debate in the UK
Prompted by calls from operators, and in light of Brexit, could the UK chart a different course when it comes to the open internet?
Ireland issues its first large GDPR fine
The DPC may look to have found its teeth with a €225m fine for Facebook. How it will deal with the lengthy backlog of cases will show whether that’s really the case
New expectations for Australia’s NBN
The Government wants the NBN to start paying for itself – but there are signs it’s not yet in a position to operate in a commercially efficient way
Levelling the playing field between VoD and linear services
The UK looks set to depart again from EU rules – this time in favour of a more prescriptive approach
