France, the Netherlands and the UK have all announced reviews of competition in the cloud market, but will their investigations identify concerns?
Promoting competition between cloud providers
Proposed amendments by the Netherlands to the EU’s Data Act could support interoperability, although some provisions could see lengthy negotiations
Negotiating lower wholesale fibre prices in the Netherlands
By accepting a voluntary commitment from KPN the regulator hopes to avoid future legal challenges, but access seekers aren’t thrilled
T-Mobile takes KPN to court over copper phase-out in the Netherlands
There are signs that KPN’s competitors would struggle without a regulated migration offer. It is likely that the ACM will end uncertainty by issuing new rules next year
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
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Mobile network sharing guidelines approved in the Netherlands
The ACM sets out the conditions under which operators can collaborate for more efficient rollout of mobile networks
Dutch regulator sees potential harms associated with paid search rankings
The ACM’s study into paid ranking mirrors the findings of the UK competition authority’s recent algorithms paper.
Dutch regulator strengthens online consumer rights
Online platforms will have to adopt transparency and organisational measures to ensure businesses comply with consumer law.
