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OECD publishes proposals for the taxation of digital services

OECD publishes proposals for the taxation of digital services

The draft, finalised after lengthy negotiations, will now be subject to consultation.

Australian regulator pushes NBN to improve service standards

Australian regulator pushes NBN to improve service standards

The ACCC consults on proposals to raise service levels for the wholesale network.

US appeal court allows individual states to introduce their own net neutrality rules

US appeal court allows individual states to introduce their own net neutrality rules

The Court rules that the FCC’s repeal stands, but US states can override it.

Vodafone shares unused 4G spectrum in rural areas of the UK

Vodafone shares unused 4G spectrum in rural areas of the UK

The operator will provide StrattoOpencell with access to 2.6GHz spectrum.

Norway will not restrict any vendor from the 5G race

Norway will not restrict any vendor from the 5G race

The Ministry for Digital said the country will regulate network security, without banning specific vendors.

UK Government announces £5bn fund for gigabit broadband

UK Government announces £5bn fund for gigabit broadband

The Chancellor pledged the funds to support rollout in the hardest to reach 20% of the UK.

Uber CEO suggests that startups should be excluded from big tech regulation

Uber CEO suggests that startups should be excluded from big tech regulation

Dara Khosrowshahi suggested that ‘regulatory sandboxes’ should be established for emerging tech companies.

Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers

Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers

The agreements would have ensured news providers get remunerated, in compliance with the new European Directive on Copyright.

Ofcom sets out a range of measures to protect against high prices and promote fairness

Ofcom sets out a range of measures to protect against high prices and promote fairness

In continuation of ongoing work to help consumers get better deals, Ofcom has set out measures to protect vulnerable customers.

European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten

European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten

The ruling means Google will not have to delist results from its search engine globally and calls into question how far Euroe’s digital rules will spread to the rest of the world.