It remains to be seen whether the need to get the detail right will prevail over the rush to adopt it quickly. The decision to leave online advertising out of scope could be a missed opportunity
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
UK government defines more clearly what it means by ‘gigabit-capable’
In an update to Project Gigabit, the Government tweaked what it expects from gigabit-capable infrastructure
UK Government sets out a plan for ‘Digital Regulation’
The Plan shows the Government’s clear intention to compete with the EU, and promises to put innovation at the heart of policymaking
UK Government moves forward with its National Data Strategy
The challenge will be balancing competition, innovation, and high data protection standards as the UK tries to take on Europe
Diversifying 5G networks in the UK
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Potential changes to the UK’s Electronic Communications Code
The UK Government has launched a consultation to change the rules on access to land to help operators deploy digital infrastructure.
UK mobile operators make progress on the Shared Rural Network
Interim report on barriers to uptake of gigabit-capable broadband in the UK
The report sets out the barriers faced by UK consumers and business when it comes to adopting gigabit-capable broadband.
