Familiar calls for deregulation and consolidation to help spur investment alongside debates over fair share and the governance of AI set the tone for the first day of the event
South Korea: Apple required to enable RCS
After a semi-voluntary decision to adopt RCS in the EU, the KCC has mandated messaging interoperability between iOS and Android devices
EU: Withdrawal of the SEP regulation
A group of MEPs have requested that the EC reconsiders its decision to drop the file, aligning with the interests of big tech firms in supporting the proposed regulation
The EC’s 2025 work programme
The EC’s planned activities seek to kickstart growth by cutting red tape and enhancing competition, while being mindful of the security of critical digital infrastructure
Australia’s Online Safety Act: Under review
The independent review of Australia’s online safety framework advocates for an approach that mirrors the UK’s Online Safety Act, despite it not yet being fully implemented
Event debrief: TechUK’s Future Telecoms Conference
While panellists were generally positive about the Government’s commitment to economic growth, questions remain on how that will be translated into tangible policy change
The EU’s Competitiveness Compass
The EC calls for a greater cutting of red tape than ever before to encourage investment and innovation to restore the bloc’s competitiveness with China and the US
France: Arcep’s ‘Ambition 2030’ strategy
Network resilience, environmental sustainability, connectivity and digital competition are at the centre of the regulator’s ambitions and actions for the next five years
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
US: Rewriting the AI rulebook for competitiveness
The US Government has made a series of rule changes aligned towards the priority on growing the country’s leadership in AI
