Universities and Science Minister Chris Skidmore has said the UK will not implement the EU Directive after the country leaves the EU.
US court rejects appeal against FCC rules allowing easier retiring of copper networks
As a result of the appeal, the FCC’s order stands, allowing phone companies to retire copper lines in the transition to fibre.
Iliad seeks to stop 5G network sharing agreement between Wind Tre and Fastweb in Italy
It is understood the operator is also trying to stop a joint venture between TIM and Vodafone, since it would be the only Italian MNO left out of sharing agreements.
UK Data Protection Authority publishes Code of Practice for the protection of children online
The ICO says the code is “the first of its kind” in the world, and will be complemented by other initiatives to address online harms.
Google calls for regulation of AI
The company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, called for international alignment and agreement on “core values” in a piece for the Financial Times.
Swedish regulator proposes new model for state involvement in broadband deployment
The PTS aims to stimulate broadband expansion in view of the country’s gigabit target for 2025 by granting support for a total EUR61.5m.
Ofcom sets out proposals for the use of the 100–200GHz band
The UK regulator follows through on the options it had presented in an industry workshop in September 2019.
US tech sector welcomes US–China trade agreement, but calls for more progress
The Consumer Technology Association estimates the trade war has already cost US tech companies a total $17.5bn.
Dutch regulator finds ISPs’ traffic management meets net neutrality rules
The ACM published a handbook with the results of its study, and some guidance for ISPs to ensure their traffic management techniques are compliant with net neutrality rules.
French Data Protection Authority proposes stronger tools for internet users to opt out of data harvesting
The CNIL issued a draft recommendation to strengthen the hand of users in giving consent to placing cookies or other tracers on their devices.
