With consolidation in the UK and France awaiting regulatory approval, this quarter’s results focused on merger reviews, while satellite was again framed as a complement, rather than a threat, to terrestrial networks
The privacy and data protection risks of smart glasses
As the EDPB sets out how the GDPR applies to smart glasses, BEUC has called for urgent action to safeguard citizens’ fundamental rights
UK: Designating Microsoft under the DMCCA
The CMA is the first of its peers to materially examine the competitive impact of Microsoft's dominance in business software by grouping its products together
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
The declining profitability of operators in Denmark
An annual update of industry investment and revenue trends offers country-level input to the wider debate on the financial health of European telecoms
The prospect of three-to-two consolidation in Malta
Melita failed with a similar merger in 2017, but is hopeful that a recognition of heightened customer and investment demands will lead to a different decision this time around
Q2 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
CEOs welcomed spectrum- and sovereignty-related developments, highlighting the ongoing execution of their respective strategies while downplaying the risks presented by satellite providers
Labelling AI-generated content in the EU
The latest step in the AI Act’s implementation seeks to improve transparency around users’ interaction with the technology and consumption of content produced by it
France’s social media ban for under-15s
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
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
