Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress
UK: CMA Phase I review of Vodafone/Three
Following formal notification, a 40 working day assessment of the merits of the merger now begins before deciding whether a longer (up to 32-week) investigation is required
Sweden: Raising awareness of 2G/3G switch off
Operators have jointly launched a campaign to inform the public and provide guidance on how best to navigate the transition
Event debrief: US FTC Tech Summit on AI
The regulator launched an investigation into partnerships between tech firms while panellists raised concerns about single points of failure elsewhere in the AI value chain
Event 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
Preparing for misinformation during the 2024 elections
As the world’s largest democracies prepare for elections throughout 2024, most have yet to regulate the use of AI in the context of misinformation
Implementing vendor restrictions: Progress report
Western allies continue to push for Huawei restrictions abroad, even as operators struggle to comply at home
US moves towards limiting targeted ads for children
Despite lagging behind counterparts in regulating for online safety, the US could soon align with other global powers in enhancing protections for children
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
Key outcomes from WRC-23
The conference delivered a broadly positive result for the mobile industry, especially in Europe, although much of spectrum’s ‘low-hanging fruit’ has now been picked
