Overall it was clear there is still no unified vision on the future regulatory path for the EU telecoms sector
Germany: Vodafone and Vantage Towers harming mobile competition
The Bundeskartellamt provisionally finds that Vantage Towers could have done more to support new entrant 1&1 and may have instead favoured its parent company Vodafone
Apple: Competition scrutiny for privacy features
This most recent fine reflects an increasing skepticism in the EU around the competition impacts from Apple’s claims of its superior privacy and security features
DMA: EC advances proceedings into Apple and Google
In announcing the EC’s actions, EVP Ribera attempted to depoliticise the regulator's decisions, aiming to potentially pre-empt retaliation from the US
South Korea: Fines for anticompetitive behaviour
The controversial fine from the KFTC appears to contradict the position of the regulator in attempting to stabilise excessive sales incentives
CMA: Provisional decision on cloud services
With the recommendation to utilise powers under the DMCC Act, the CMA could be the first regulator to impose asymmetric obligations in the cloud market
Compliance with the DMA: The next steps for Apple
The EC has published its preliminary findings and proposed measures in two cases aimed at ensuring interoperability with Apple’s software
Australia’s proposed rulebook for digital markets
The framework prioritises internal and international coherence, referencing the provisions of the DSA and DMCC Act while mirroring existing regulation of the sector
The potential breakup of Google
The tech giant argues that a forced divestment of Chrome or Android would be extreme, harming US consumers and jeopardising the country’s tech leadership
The CMA’s remedies for the mobile browser market
This is the second inquiry into Apple and Google’s hold on mobile ecosystems that the UK regulator has decided to defer to its planned work under the DMCC Act
