The UK’s first multi-year strategy in two decades aims to tackle the rising problems of mis/disinformation and harms online, while boosting digital skills
CRTC urges action on roaming charges in Canada
The regulator has threatened large mobile operators with a formal public investigation if sufficient progress is not made within a month
South Korea recalibrates its approach to digital markets
The KFTC’s newly softened stance on regulating the conduct of big tech firms marks South Korea’s fourth attempt to address competition issues in the digital economy
Event debrief: UKTIN Telecoms Commercialisation & Network Economics
Telecoms is recognised as a tough sector to be in, with high capex requirements, minimal returns and limited attraction for investors
Three/Vodafone in the UK: Responses to the notice of possible remedies
With varying support for an investment commitment, there are concerns that behavioural measures might not address the competition issues identified by the CMA
Australia introduces comprehensive scams legislation
Though the Government initially plans to introduce obligations for the tech, telecoms and banking sectors, the legislation is intended as an eventual whole of economy reform
Reforming rights of way permission in India
New rules build on previous efforts to facilitate telecoms network deployments, although industry remains frustrated by a lack of regulation on content and application providers
EU: Google’s cloud complaint against Microsoft
The showdown between tech firms finds Google advocating greater openness in digital markets, despite its alleged abuse of dominance elsewhere
Regulating the Metaverse in Japan
With a focus on safety, security and privacy, the Government’s consultation on principles for the Metaverse reflect concerns identified elsewhere
Consolidating the fibre market in the US
A tie-up with Frontier could provide a much-needed boost to Verizon’s fibre proposition without giving rise to any major competition concerns
