Mobile operators have agreed to phase out the firms from their 5G networks, with almost 20 other countries already having imposed restrictions on equipment vendors
TikTok on the clock
Neither a sale nor a ban of the app seem likely in the 270-day timeline given the firm’s pledge to challenge the measure in court
EC: Recommendation on subsea cable resilience
Despite ambitions to secure critical communications infrastructure, the EC is likely to come up short in delivering against its proposals
Big tech leaders testify at US online safety hearing
Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress
Implementing vendor restrictions: Progress report
Western allies continue to push for Huawei restrictions abroad, even as operators struggle to comply at home
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
Regulating facial recognition in China
China lifts the lid on recommendation algorithms
With new regulation in effect, local tech companies should expect greater scrutiny over how they harness users’ data to promote content and services
China’s clampdown on Big Tech continues
The new rules are perhaps the strictest among recent efforts to curb the power of Big Tech, but are unlikely to be replicated elsewhere
