The US regulator has changed the regulations of the innovative framework operating in the 3.5GHz band, with the view to “encourage increased investment”
Italian competition authority fines Apple and Samsung for making devices obsolete
The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) has fined the two main manufacturers of devices in the world for planned obsolescence, in a world-first case
Interim report on fake news disappoints DCMS Committee
The Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee of the House of Commons has criticised the Government’s response to its enquiry on fake news
Japanese DPA asks Facebook to improve data protection practices
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) demands that Facebook better protect users’ personal data
AGCOM approves new rules against illegal content online in Italy
The Italian regulator has amended the rules it had first passed in 2013 to protect copyrighted content online
Google appeals the EC’s Android fine, while setting out its plan to comply
Google is appealing the European Commission’s decision of July 2018, in which Google was fined €4.34bn for imposing “illegal restrictions” on Android device manufacturers and mobile operators, to strengthen its dominant position on the internet search market
UK Government launches Code of Practice for the security of connected devices
The UK Government has approved a Code of Practice to strengthen security of connected devices such as smartwatches, virtual assistants, and toys
FCC receives applications for 24GHz and 28GHz millimetre-wave spectrum
The FCC has published the applications it has received for its upcoming auctions of millimetre-wave spectrum, in the 24GHz and 28GHz bands
Mexican regulator makes the 600MHz band available for 5G
The Mexican Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) has completed the free-up of the 600MHz band, having approved the reallocation of the last DTT services still operating in the band
BEREC consults on the data economy, contract simplifications, and access to infrastructure
The Body of European Regulators (BEREC) has launched consultations on four different topics. One consultation relates to BEREC’s draft work programme for 2019
