The ACCC is set to consider whether national roaming would improve outcomes for rural consumers despite industry concerns about the potential impact on network investment
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
The UK's social media ban for under-16s
The Government has decided to follow in Australia’s footsteps with a complete ban for under-16s, while pledging additional restrictions on gaming and AI chatbots
The price of spectrum renewal in Australia
ACMA has rejected suggestions that its decision will harm network investment given operators’ healthy revenue outlook
Event debrief: POLITICO’s AI & Tech Week 2026
Concerns over the AI Omnibus, Europe’s lack of digital sovereignty, and online safety dominated discussions ahead of the EC’s proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act
Loosening the regulatory grip on AI
Plans to regulate AI are increasingly being rolled back as policymakers look to avoid any strict guardrails that could hinder AI development
Australia: ACMA set to enforce its own consumer protection code
Despite the success of some ‘world-first’ industry-led initiatives, ACMA’s decision reflects calls for more direct regulation of the telecoms sector
UK: Limiting children’s access to smartphones and social media
The Government will consider the impact of legislation implemented abroad as well as the views of both parents and young people before determining its approach
US: Deregulating state-level AI rules
In line with the US’ more relaxed approach to AI regulation, the Government has further restricted local policymakers’ ability to rein in the technology
Spain: Preparing telecoms networks for critical incidents
Operators’ estimates for the cost of enhanced power resilience at mobile sites dwarf the Government’s own calculations by a factor of five to one
