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US legislators propose Big Tech contribute to the Universal Service Fund

The proposal is a further sign of a deteriorating relationship between Republicans and Big Tech

Spain’s €1.01bn 700MHz auction wrapped up in just two days

The Spanish Government acted quickly, awarding this spectrum with favourable conditions

UK Government’s proposals for a new competition framework for the digital economy

The direction of the proposals is clear, although there is still scope to shape the future merger regime

Ofcom outlines a new spectrum strategy with an emphasis on sharing

More flexibility and innovation for the next decade, but the regulator will still need to be mindful of the interests of incumbents

ACMA to set out expectations for how Australian operators should treat vulnerable customers

ACMA takes a leaf out of Ofcom’s book, requiring operators to improve the training of staff and the monitoring of interactions with vulnerable customers

Ireland under pressure to investigate data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook

The patience of other European authorities is wearing thin, as they believe the Irish Data Protection Commission should be tougher on Big Tech

UK Government sets out a plan for ‘Digital Regulation’

The Plan shows the Government’s clear intention to compete with the EU, and promises to put innovation at the heart of policymaking

Belgian regulator wants ISPs to be clearer about ‘unlimited’ internet offers

The fair use policies that apply to these offers are catching too many customers by surprise, and could even clash with net neutrality rules

Google fined €500m in France for failing to negotiate in good faith with press publishers

Despite the intervention of the competition authority, online platforms and press publishers are struggling to agree on the remuneration of press content online

OECD finally agrees global tax deal

Opponents will keep pushing, but it’s probably too late for low tax regimes such as Ireland