Enforcement of the DMA and DSA, the promise of a Digital Networks Act, cloud and AI legislation as well as merger reform all featured in the proposed EVPs’ final round interviews

Republican leadership in the White House and at the FCC will likely see the rollback of consumer protection measures in both the tech and telecoms sectors

The ACCC has commenced proceedings against Optus, alleging that it has engaged in unconscionable sales conduct, directly contravening consumer law

Improved collaboration and dialogue is expected to have a mutual benefit for antitrust enforcement even within the bounds of a relatively limited agreement

The regulator found that data transfers related to switching providers create no additional cost for cloud providers, meaning no fee for data transfers can be charged to consumers

The Labour Government picks up where its predecessor left off, aiming to harness the power of data for public benefit and modernise the UK’s data protection regime

The Commerce Commission identifies cause for further intervention to boost transparency from operators and simplify consumers’ contract exit rights

AGCOM’s second market analysis of the year seeks to account for a major change in ownership of the country’s broadband infrastructure

The regulator’s inquiry represents yet another front on which its legal authority is challenged after pushback on its interventionist, pro-consumer agenda

The report issues a familiar ask for an updated national strategy from government while positioning digital inclusion as a priority within a broader story of economic growth

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