Dominant firms now have six months to ensure full compliance, while the EC investigates whether further services should be subject to ex-ante rules
Increasing cybersecurity for smart devices
Success of the voluntary scheme in the US will depend on its widespread adoption and ability to drive competition between firms in the provision of security
US: Voluntary commitments on AI
While currently relying on a self-regulatory approach, the US plans to pursue legislation, but without a clear timetable for when, it lags other markets such as the EU
Ofcom cloud market study: Webinar on interim report
Egress fees, technical issues and committed spend discounts by hyperscalers have been identified as the three major barriers to effective competition
Ofcom proposes to refer UK cloud market to the CMA for investigation
The preference for a market investigation reference would be a significant step for Ofcom to take; reflecting the seriousness of the concerns identified
Cloudbusting: Hyperscalers come under increasing regulatory scrutiny
France, the Netherlands and the UK have all announced reviews of competition in the cloud market, but will their investigations identify concerns?
Tackling digital harms and enhancing online safety in New Zealand
Platforms should look to go beyond what the new code of practice expects, although this may not be enough to silence calls for stronger measures
Google could face ex-ante regulation in Germany
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
Amazon fined €746m in largest GDPR fine to date
While this was ultimately Luxembourg’s decision, all eyes will be now be on the Irish authority as it decides on several high profile cases involving Big Tech
