Alongside a wider push to deregulate the communications sector, the FCC continues to focus its efforts on making more spectrum available for use by satellite providers
Event debrief: The Online Safety Act and the work of Ofcom
Online safety experts criticised Ofcom’s enforcement of the OSA so far, and questioned its ability to effectively implement a forthcoming social media ban for under-16s
BEREC’s reality check on European telecoms
Value for money for consumers remains a clear EU strength, while operators’ financial health does not warrant ripping up sector-specific or merger control regulation
The state of broadband deployment in the US
The FCC’s latest progress report has exposed internal divisions on the role of satellite in helping to deliver high-speed connectivity nationwide
US: Meta pays the price for harmful platform design
A court in New Mexico has found Meta to be a public nuisance that must be held liable for services that damage children’s mental health
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
Event debrief: Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s Connectivity Future
Ireland has its work cut out given the universal view that much work is needed to deliver a DNA that is true to its original intentions
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
FCC: Ensuring efficient management of the Universal Service Fund
The regulator’s targeted consultation launches ahead of much broader expected proposals from US politicians to reform the delivery of public subsidy programmes
