France’s social media ban is the first of its kind in the EU, but lacks an enforcement mechanism due to clashes with the DSA
US: Simplifying broadband ‘nutrition’ labels
Critics argue that the FCC’s attempt to address unintended effects of its regulation would prevent consumers from being able to understand the true cost of telecoms services
Belgium: Fibre cooperation secures competition approval
Strengthened rollout and wholesale commitments will ensure that the benefits of the agreement flow through to access seekers and end users
Ensuring effective broadband competition in Denmark
Fibre operators are set to become subject to new wholesale requirements, with the incumbent facing the strictest potential regulation on both access and pricing
Recommendations for social media restrictions in the EU
While stopping short of an outright ban, the EC’s independent panel would place the burden of proof on social media platforms to prove they are safe for children to use
UK: Upgrading digital infrastructure in higher-risk buildings
Government dispensations will preserve resident safety while addressing operators’ frustrations with their ability to carry out minor, low-risk work to fixed and mobile networks
The CMA’s priorities for the nexfibre/Netomnia merger review
Identification of the appropriate counterfactual is an intriguing question that leaves the parties with some immediate work to do
Germany: Safety by design over blanket bans
An expert online safety panel stopped short of recommending a blanket social media ban, suggesting that children should not be held responsible for using services that were not designed safely enough
Compensation for rip and replace in Denmark
A first-of-its-kind court decision to grant compensation for the removal of high-risk equipment sets an interesting legal precedent in Europe
The rise of satellite in New Zealand
As fibre and 5G investment cycles peak, satellite is reshaping the competitive landscape in rural areas – but is yet to close the digital divide entirely
