Proposals for back-up power would ensure mobile communications during power outages, but similar rules are not overly common in major European countries
EC: Plan for a ‘Digital Networks Act’
The legislation will aim to attract investment and support consolidation, but seems to be a conciliatory prize for not progressing ‘fair share’ further during the current mandate
EU: A ‘Telecoms Act’ expected within the year
A new piece of legislation is promised to boost the sector’s fortunes and finally create a true single market for telecoms
SK Telecom and Netflix call truce in network usage fee dispute
AI: The EU’s first supervisory body
Spain’s new AI agency is designed to steer the development of the technology while anticipating requirements of future EU regulation
Malta: Rules for mid-contract price rises
The MCA seeks improved certainty and transparency for consumers, as well as a shorter contract term on plans featuring inflation-linked increases
National roaming in Belgium: Dialling up the competition
Spectrum auction rules will facilitate the entry of a new fourth operator, which is intent on disrupting the sector
EU adopts the Chips Act
Doubling the region’s market share in semiconductors could prove challenging, with a number of major economies also moving to support their domestic industries
TikTok: Complying with the EU’s DSA
Switching off algorithm-driven recommendations is significant given how key it has been for driving adoption and engagement
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
