KPN, VodafoneZiggo and T-Mobile acquired spectrum across the 700MHz, 1.4GHz, and 2.1GHz bands.
German Constitutional Court rules data retention rules unconstitutional
The Court found the current rules lack proportionality, and will mean the German Telecommunications Act needs revisiting.
European Court of Justice invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield scheme
The Court annulled the scheme through which transfers of personal data from the EU to the US take place, however companies can still use standard contractual clauses.
European Court of Justice rules in favour of Apple and Ireland in tax case
According to the Court, the EC failed to demonstrate the extent to which the taxable income came from Apple’s Irish branches.
Huawei to be removed from UK 5G networks by 2027
In a U-turn from January’s 35% cap on Huawei equipment, the Government has decided recent US sanctions mean it must go altogether.
EC releases reports on the functioning of the online platforms economy
The Expert Group on the Online Platform Economy identified a broad range of policy issues requiring further research.
Arcep unveils draft review of the French fixed access market
The regulator looks to speed up copper switch-off, and to impose symmetrical QoS requirements for fibre.
European Commission prepares for Brexit
The EC has set out the legal situation for electronic communications providers across the EU and the UK in light of Brexit.
Japanese Government proposes ‘Digital New Deal’ to upgrade its infrastructure
The Government proposed a comprehensive policy to digitise its services which came under pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
German presidency of the EU presents a new ePrivacy proposal
Germany will seek for an agreement on the purposes for processing communications metadata, including responses to future pandemics.
