Online safety experts criticised Ofcom’s enforcement of the OSA so far, and questioned its ability to effectively implement a forthcoming social media ban for under-16s
A household levy to fund the BBC?
A DCMS Committee has urged the Government to consider a household levy as a potential model to replace the TV licence fee
The impact of generative AI on internet openness
BEREC believes that existing regulation together could mitigate many of the risks AI poses to online users, but is mindful that gaps in the EU framework may remain
BEREC’s reality check on European telecoms
Value for money for consumers remains a clear EU strength, while operators’ financial health does not warrant ripping up sector-specific or merger control regulation
Modernising mobile coverage reporting in Canada
The CRTC’s new three-tier approach acts on a government policy direction as well as consumer complaints about inconsistencies in mobile coverage
UK: nexfibre/Netomnia merger inquiry
The CMA’s surprising counterfactual and narrow competitive assessment present uncertainty for future altnet consolidation
UK: Ofcom clears (most of) Openreach’s fibre discounts
Ofcom has determined that the headline commercial offer may not allow altnets to recover costs and drive take-up, hindering the development of sustainable competition
Ireland: Protecting against a wholesale margin squeeze
Through pricing principles and transparency obligations, ComReg aims to ensure Eircom cannot take unfair advantage of the recently deregulated WCA market
UK: Assessing the impact of AI on telecoms customers
While Ofcom is alive to the risks that AI could pose to consumers, limited evidence of systemic harm has dissuaded it of the need for further regulatory intervention at this time
Event debrief: FT/Connect Europe Forum 2026
With the DNA, CSA2 and revised merger guidelines at or approaching critical stages in their development, operators and policymakers were equally clear on the level of fine tuning that still needs to take place
