No longer able to rely on a GDPR exemption for its use of personal data, Meta has begun to rollout a new subscription model across the EU
Canada: Regulating wholesale access to fibre
The incumbent slashes network investment in response to the CRTC’s decision to require wholesale aggregated access to FTTH networks for competitors
France: Wholesale broadband regulation for 2024-2028
Arcep’s latest review spans five years for the first time, with new obligations on Orange in managing its copper switch-off programme as the country transitions to fibre
Italy: TIM agrees sale of its fixed infrastructure to KKR
The deal would represent the first of its kind among major European operators, although key shareholders could yet halt proceedings and further drag out this already long-running saga
Conference debrief: ForumEurope and Euronews International AI Summit
Government and industry leaders looked to balance tensions between innovation and safety, as the EU touted the AI Act on a global scale
Conference debrief: FT-ETNO Tech & Politics Forum 2023
The annual event in Brussels saw operators continue to push for in-market consolidation. Less was said of ‘fair share’ but Europe’s (lack of) leadership came under the microscope
UK: CMA settles with big tech on use of rivals’ data
The CMA is flexing its muscle in ecommerce ahead of the expanded mandate under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
Germany: Overbuild challenges fibre deployments
Improving mobile network resilience in Switzerland
Proposals for back-up power would ensure mobile communications during power outages, but similar rules are not overly common in major European countries
Malta: Factoring sustainability into regulation
The MCA is the latest in a growing set of European regulators to consider their role in supporting the delivery of environmental goals
