The FTC scrutinises ISPs’ practices as they become vertically integrated platforms that also provide advertising-supported content.
US Federal Trade Commission to examine the privacy practices of broadband providers
Japanese government proposes to improve transparency of mobile contracts
The Ministry of Communications aims to separate monthly charges from handset subsidies in mobile contracts.
Ofcom launches new Broadband Speeds Code of Practice in the UK
Italian traffic light system for broadband advertising
US Federal Trade Commission to tackle competition in the tech sector
Ofcom sets out its position on the future of fixed telephone services
UK government drafts new roaming regulation, waiving roam-like-at-home
Ofcom extends enforcement programme into early termination charges
The enforcement programme is looking at the charges imposed when consumers on fixed term contracts terminate those contracts early (early termination charges or ‘ETCs’). It has already been extended twice, having started in June 2017.
FTTH Council write an open letter to EU Telecoms ministers on fibre advertising
The industry organisation representing FTTH operators and vendors has voiced its concern over “misleading fibre advertising”
Ofcom fines EE and Virgin Media £13.3m over charges for early contract termination
The UK regulator has imposed penalties on EE (£6.3m) and Virgin Media (£7m) for breaches of consumer protection rules
