As the ACCC in Australia looks to roll back some rules over the next five years, in the UK, Ofcom appears set to stay the course
Australia: Meeting future spectrum demands
There has been a flurry of spectrum-related activities, with the regulator consulting on expiring licences alongside its plan for the use of new frequencies
Australia: Regulating wholesale broadband access
Continuing to use NBN prices as a guide, the ACCC’s latest decision sets the terms for access to major altnets’ networks over the next three years
Event debrief: techUK’s Digital Landline Switchover
Despite broad agreement on the need for extensive collaboration across sectors, tensions flared over responsibilities for supporting vulnerable consumers and businesses
Online harms legislation in Canada
The new bill prioritises some of the most egregious forms of harmful content online, while taking a more targeted approach to moderation than global counterparts
Updated financial hardship rules in Australia
A new binding standard for telecoms operators is the result of years of work the ACMA has invested into better supporting vulnerable consumers
Debrief: Ofcom’s Online Safety series
As Ofcom in the UK becomes the latest regulator tasked with enforcing online safety laws, we joined its workshop series on implementing the Online Safety Act
Regulating digital markets in the UK
While the CMA looks ahead to implementing the DMCC Bill, the Government should look to learn from other early movers in implementing digital competition regulation
Regulating access to news
The Online News Act is one of several global attempts to protect the revenues of news publishers as readers move increasingly online
Regulating digital markets in Australia
The ACCC’s proposed reforms would set the country apart in trying to tame big tech’s expansion into adjacent markets
