The bill represents the first ban on social media for children under 16 in the world, marking a significant step in the debate on child safety online
Commerce Commission files charges over satellite marketing
The case is the latest in an extended effort from the regulator to improve transparency for consumers from One NZ and the broader telecoms sector
Arcep advances regulation of the cloud market
The regulator found that data transfers related to switching providers create no additional cost for cloud providers, meaning no fee for data transfers can be charged to consumers
Digging into data caps in the US
The regulator’s inquiry represents yet another front on which its legal authority is challenged after pushback on its interventionist, pro-consumer agenda
A call to action on digital inclusion
The report issues a familiar ask for an updated national strategy from government while positioning digital inclusion as a priority within a broader story of economic growth
South Korea recalibrates its approach to digital markets
The KFTC’s newly softened stance on regulating the conduct of big tech firms marks South Korea’s fourth attempt to address competition issues in the digital economy
Australia introduces comprehensive scams legislation
Though the Government initially plans to introduce obligations for the tech, telecoms and banking sectors, the legislation is intended as an eventual whole of economy reform
EU: Google’s cloud complaint against Microsoft
The showdown between tech firms finds Google advocating greater openness in digital markets, despite its alleged abuse of dominance elsewhere
Your (EU) mission, should you choose to accept it
Though digital priorities, including the Digital Networks Act, appear set to be redeemed from the role of the “forgotten twin”, the direction of telecoms regulation reform is still uncertain
Court upholds Google Shopping fine in the EU
The end of the 14-year long case provides an opportunity to reflect on the step-change in antitrust enforcement against big tech around the world
