The BCA issued an interim suspension until 16 March 2020, while the operators continue the discussion with the telecoms regulator BIPT.
Norwegian regulator changes scope of Telenor’s SMP obligations
Nkom extends access obligations to part of Telenor’s fibre network, in view of the future switch-off of the operator’s copper network.
US Government issues AI guidelines and warns against over-regulating
The Office for Science and Technology Policy announced the guidelines at CES, sending a message to European counterparts against adopting a prescriptive approach.
Ofcom sets out the UK’s long-term wholesale fixed telecoms market regulation
Ofcom aims to remove roadblocks to investment in fibre with a market review covering the period 2021 – 2026, but with a nod to a longer period of certainty and stability.
Tech giants ask regulators to avoid imposing liability requirements on them
EDiMA, the lobbying group of leading tech companies in Europe, published a paper calling for a new Online Responsibility Framework.
German competition authority gives green light to DT–EWE fibre joint venture
The two companies will now be able to deploy fibre in the north-west of the country, providing they honour commitments they’ve made.
ECJ Advocate General casts doubts on US–EU Privacy Shield
In the case between Max Schrems and the Irish Data Protection Authority, the AG says the authority must decide if US surveillance practices comply with EU privacy standards
New UK Government reiterates commitment to gigabit-capable broadband, but the timetable is uncertain
The Queen’s Speech opening the new parliamentary session refers to “gigabit-capable broadband” but without indicating an exact timeframe for delivery
UK competition authority publishes interim report on digital advertising review
The CMA is concerned about Google and Facebook’s dominance, and will make detailed policy recommendations to tackle it in its final report in 2020.
Swedish regulator to adopt new data retention rules
The PTS has adopted provisions for telecoms operators to retain additional information alongside IP addresses, when these cannot identify an individual
