The Commerce Commission is to explore whether competitive developments in the market mean it can relax the rules on four fibre wholesalers
Political agreement reached on the EU’s AI Act
With the EU facing a long road ahead towards implementation, there remains scope for other jurisdictions to shape the global regulatory landscape on AI
Dispute resolution mechanisms in telecoms
Ofcom’s review aims to ensure fair and consistent outcomes for consumers, while strengthening its oversight of the ADR process
Consumer strategies to dealing with price increases
Regulators in Belgium and Ireland are urging consumers to use price comparison tools to shop around, highlighting the potential savings available
Regulating access to news
The Online News Act is one of several global attempts to protect the revenues of news publishers as readers move increasingly online
Switzerland hits pause on mmWave
The Federal Council is taking a cautious approach to the release of mmWave for 5G amid concerns around health risks and uncertain demand
Lowering network rollout barriers in Spain
The CNMC backs the creation of a new agency to facilitate cross-government collaboration and improve operator access to public and private property
Regulating digital markets in Australia
The ACCC’s proposed reforms would set the country apart in trying to tame big tech’s expansion into adjacent markets
CNMC launches cloud market investigation
Cloud services are attracting increasing attention from regulators globally, which is set to ramp up with further adoption of emerging technologies
More funding for digital skills in Europe
Countries and companies around the world are racing to invest in both basic and advanced digital education to boost workforces
