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UK

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

Ofcom’s contribution to economic growth in the UK

Ofcom’s response to the Government's ‘Growth Letter’ hopes to convince them that it’s playing its part, but warns that its actual impact may be hard to measure

Apple and Google: The first investigations under the UK’s DMCC Act

Apple and Google could become the first SMS-designated firms under the CMA’s digital competition regime as the regulator opens its first SMS investigations

The UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan

The UK has set its plans in motion to become a global AI superpower, rivalling the US and China in placing AI at the heart of the economy

Regulating competition in digital markets in the UK

The CMA has published guidance on how it will enforce the new regime, detailing potential measures such as pro-competition interventions and new investigatory powers

Revising annual spectrum licence fees in the UK

Ofcom’s proposals update rather than overhaul its approach to calculating charges for the use of spectrum, but nonetheless represent a win for industry

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 UK’s Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety

The Government has published its draft statement of strategic priorities on online safety for Ofcom to consider as it begins to enforce the Online Safety Act starting next year

Three/Vodafone in the UK: Merger approval

Approval from the CMA based on behavioural, rather than structural, remedies is unusual but sensible. It does, however, mean that much of the real work starts now

Tackling SMS-based scams in Australia

Mandating an SMS sender ID registry is the latest addition to Australia’s world-leading suite of scam prevention measures