As the US explores the role of AI in spectrum management, Canada is considering mobile’s impact on the environment
Canada’s controversial new content law
The Government may follow Australia in regulating negotiations between platforms and news businesses, with its experience over the past two years providing some helpful lessons
Compensation for Huawei ‘rip and replace’ in France?
Long-standing relationships have left some operators particularly exposed to the cost of vendor restrictions, with most governments so far disinclined to offer support
Canada’s Rogers/Shaw merger saga
In a concentrated market where prices are among the highest in the world, the divestment of Freedom Mobile now appears necessary to get the deal through
Canada seeks to improve choice and affordability through MVNOs
With the Government blocking an outright acquisition of Shaw by Rogers, the parties still need to persuade competition authorities that a deal should be allowed
Placing consumers at the heart of Canada’s new telecoms policy
The proposed direction seeks to promote affordability as the Government’s top priority and position the issue at the forefront of telecoms policymaking
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Canada proposes legislation to regulate online streaming services
Governments call for changes to end-to-end encryption
The Governments of seven countries seek to obtain greater access to people’s communications for law enforcement purposes.
