Germany could be the first country to test the effectiveness of ex-ante rules for digital platforms, with lessons to be learned for regulators around the world
Germany’s wholesale local access market review
At last, the scope of duct access will be expanded to facilitate fibre deployment, in a country where copper still dominates
A stronger role for national authorities in enforcing the EU’s Digital Markets Act?
France, Germany and the Netherlands want more flexibility in setting remedies for gatekeepers. Tough negotiations with the EU Parliament could be ahead
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
Germany takes on Apple over claims of anti-competitive behavior related to the App Store
German competition authority makes use of new powers to regulate Big Tech
Observers will be looking to see whether ex-ante regulation can really address the perceived competition concerns
Elsewhere in regulation this week
Germany gets serious about its broadband target
Competition authorities demand stricter rules on merger control to curb the dominance of Big Tech
Regulators in Australia, Germany, and the UK highlight the importance of international coordination when regulating digital markets
