While the EU’s platforms rulebook was generally deemed successful, future directions on AI and telecoms regulation remain contentious and uncertain
Netherlands: A call to action on telecoms policy reform
The Government urges stronger regulation and effective competition, considering that the European framework should be seen as a success
CNMC hangs up on fixed call termination
Removing regulation would align Spain with an increasing number of EU countries and follow similar interventions in other wholesale telecoms markets
Japan: Tech firms face new requirements for content moderation
The MIC is beginning to hold large platforms to account for the spread of harmful and illegal content online, broadly reflecting designations made under the DSA
Protecting children under the DSA
The EC’s draft guidelines on protecting underage users set a clear expectation that platforms should be fostering safety within their services beyond simple age gates
Event debrief: Connect Europe’s Policy Summit
Overall it was clear there is still no unified vision on the future regulatory path for the EU telecoms sector
DMA: Apple and Meta receive first non-compliance fines
The EC has imposed the first fines under the DMA, showing its readiness to enforce its new digital rulebook regardless of political criticism
Google is a monopolist (again)
Although a second landmark antitrust case has been brought against Google, it is unclear how significant any remedies will be under the big tech-backed US administration
The EU’s AI Continent Action Plan
The EC has laid out its plan to make Europe an AI continent, focusing on cloud computing, data accessibility, economy-wide adoption, skills and regulatory simplification
Event debrief: The Telecom Challengers Reshaping Europe’s Competitiveness
As the EC prepares its Digital Networks Act, Europe’s challengers reminded policymakers not to throw away a framework that has worked well for consumers and businesses
