The FCC’s proposed reforms to cable licensing procedures would formalise the US Government's recent yet unofficial efforts to exclude Chinese firms from subsea projects
UK IPO’s proposed framework for SEPs
The regulator is seeking to improve the efficiency and transparency of the standard essential patents ecosystem, reduce costs of dispute resolution and promote innovation for UK firms
Event debrief: ISPA Parliament & Internet Conference 2025
Important discussions on online safety and digital access were missing possibly the two most important stakeholders: The Government and big tech
Australia: Future regulatory direction for digital markets
Though the new Australian Government appears likely to continue its predecessor’s support the ACCC’s proposals, the timeline for advancing new regulation is unclear
Funding the UK’s digital markets competition regime
With the new framework set to incur significant costs, the CMA has proposed that SMS firms shoulder the burden equally
Event debrief: London Tech Week 2025
While the Online Safety Act was praised, any prospects for AI regulation felt like a distant memory in a programme dominated by public investment in tech infrastructure and skills
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
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
