The EC launches its inaugural investigation under new anti-subsidy rules as e&’s investments raise national security concerns among European governments
A new market structure for broadband in Italy
The sale of TIM’s fixed-line infrastructure is not expected to affect competition at the wholesale level, but the Government will be watching developments closely
Event debrief: AI Fringe Seoul Summit
Panellists questioned the long-term aims of the international AI summit series while encouraging participants to consider the future direction of the UK’s own tech policy
Innovation in the EU: Make it simple
A coalition of governments from Estonia, Germany, Latvia and Lithuania add to the growing chorus of voices seeking to shape the agenda of the next Commission
The UK’s framework for regulating online platforms
Though the DMCC Act diverges in the details when compared to the EU’s DMA, the laws both reflect a growing global scrutiny for mergers and acquisitions in tech markets
Event debrief: CODE Talks on a More Competitive Europe
While panellists agreed on the importance of the DMA to CODE’s cause of openness, some doubt was expressed about the EU’s ability to implement the law effectively
Event debrief: ComReg’s evolving regulatory role
The market’s shift “from copper to cloud” makes for new priorities and challenges, and an imperative for both regulation and regulators to adjust in response
France’s ecodesign framework for digital services
While regulators engage more with sustainability, delivering Europe’s twin green and digital transitions will demand more work to understand the environmental impacts of technology
German court orders Meta to pay DT its (fair?) share
Though the decision has been claimed by supporters of fair share as a win, it's unclear if it will change the course of a debate that has generally faded in Europe
UK: Regulating IoT product safety
The “world-first” law takes on the rapidly growing consumer IoT market as research finds that 99% of UK adults own at least one covered device
