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
European Commission sets provisional deadline for O2/Virgin Media merger
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
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.
