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Platforms & Big Tech

Paying for privacy in Europe?

As the UK gathers information about consent or pay schemes, the EC is weighing up using new powers to look at Meta’s paid ad-free subscription for EU users

EC: Adoption of revised market definition notice for competition cases

Updating the 27-year-old guidance should better equip the EC to assess competitive dynamics in the digital economy

MWC24 (final) reflections

The event saw regulation and policy dominate keynote sessions and panels, with AI the biggest buzz on the showfloor

Online harms legislation in Canada

The new bill prioritises some of the most egregious forms of harmful content online, while taking a more targeted approach to moderation than global counterparts

MWC24: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 3

As FWA and sustainability become mainstream for operators, a coalition of tech companies launch a new forum to drive openness in the digital economy

EC: Digital networks white paper

The EC’s attempt at a policy reset is full of promise, but it will be up to the next Commission to deliver it

Big tech leaders testify at US online safety hearing

Despite repeated rallying cries from policymakers, the US is unlikely to pass online safety legislation during the remaining days of this Congress

Event debrief: FT-Google on AI

While Member States were at work finalising their adoption of the AI Act, policy and industry leaders discussed the near and medium-term future of AI in the EU

Apple's plans for DMA compliance

The compliance moves were met with concerns from major developers as the other five designated gatekeepers also prepare for the full implementation of the DMA in March

Event debrief: Ofcom’s Online Safety series

As Ofcom in the UK becomes the latest regulator tasked with enforcing online safety laws, we joined its workshop series on implementing the Online Safety Act