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Governments call for changes to end-to-end encryption

The Governments of seven countries seek to obtain greater access to people’s communications for law enforcement purposes.

Ofcom to introduce new conditions in spectrum licences

The conditions will ensure that equipment operates within the international guidelines for electromagnetic field emissions.

French court of appeal sides with press publishers in fight with Google

The court upheld a decision of the competition authority requiring Google to negotiate licensing fees with press publishers.

US Congress committee proposes breaking up Big Tech

After a 16-month investigation, the Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee makes sweeping recommendations to tackle the market power of Big Tech.

European Court of Justice strikes down national data retention laws

The ECJ confirms the stance it adopted in declaring the Data Retention Directive invalid in 2014.

European Commission sets provisional deadline for O2/Virgin Media merger

The EC will complete its initial assessment by 5 November 2020.

ARCEP completes second phase of 3.4–3.8GHz spectrum award

The auction raised €2.79bn for 15-year licences – a price in line with other European countries for the same spectrum.

Spanish regulator requires Amazon to comply with postal regulations

The CNMC gives Amazon one month to register as a postal service in Spain.

Korean competition authority drafts law to regulate online platforms

The FTC proposes new contractual clauses between online platforms and vendors, and stronger dispute resolution mechanisms.

Hong Kong to reassign 2.6GHz spectrum band

The Communications Authority and the Government prepare for a new spectrum auction in 2024.