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New expectations for Australia’s NBN

The Government wants the NBN to start paying for itself – but there are signs it’s not yet in a position to operate in a commercially efficient way

Levelling the playing field between VoD and linear services

The UK looks set to depart again from EU rules – this time in favour of a more prescriptive approach

UK to break away from GDPR

With the UK having shown it can compete in the data economy, it’s a gamble that could pay off

South Korea becomes the latest to crack down on app stores

There is now broad international consensus that in-app payment systems cause competition concerns

Telefonica’s copper switch-off in Spain gathers pace

As the migration from copper to fibre speeds up, the operator is now touting the environmental benefits of its programme

US FTC refiles Facebook antitrust case

The FTC has added more detail to its submission, showing its determination to dismantle Facebook

China’s clampdown on Big Tech continues

The new rules are perhaps the strictest among recent efforts to curb the power of Big Tech, but are unlikely to be replicated elsewhere

Portugal’s regulator changes 5G auction rules, again

The end might now be in sight, but the journey of repairing the relationship with the industry is only just beginning

UK government defines more clearly what it means by ‘gigabit-capable’

In an update to Project Gigabit, the Government tweaked what it expects from gigabit-capable infrastructure

US lawmakers look to regulate app stores

American policymakers are increasingly determined to curb the power of Big Tech ‘gatekeepers’. Bipartisan support means these initiatives have legs