Alongside overseeing network shutdowns and spectrum renewals, Arcep is preparing for new responsibilities in regulating developments in cloud, AI and data markets
Event debrief: Connect Europe’s Policy Summit 2026
The DNA and Cybersecurity Act captured the audience’s attention as stakeholders made their concerns clear ahead of the EC’s publication of its digital sovereignty package
The BIPT's response to Belgium's social tariff reforms
The BIPT has warned that proposed reforms could harm market competition and might fail to address the existing problem of low uptake
The price of spectrum renewal in Australia
ACMA has rejected suggestions that its decision will harm network investment given operators’ healthy revenue outlook
Q1 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
European operators struck a notably more optimistic tone on regulation and consolidation in Q1 2026, with several executives welcoming the EC’s draft merger guidelines as a potential turning point for the sector
Event debrief: ISPA ISP Summit 2026
The proposed nexfibre/Netomnia transaction took centre stage, as panellists debated network overlaps, the deal’s potential impact on competition and whether it warrants an in-depth review
Event debrief: POLITICO’s AI & Tech Week 2026
Concerns over the AI Omnibus, Europe’s lack of digital sovereignty, and online safety dominated discussions ahead of the EC’s proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act
Event debrief: Upholding consumers' digital rights in the Omnibus era
Consumer champions do not buy the EC’s argument that simplification would strengthen levels of data protection
Revising South Africa's Electronic Communications Act
Amendments to the 20-year old framework prioritise ensuring the efficient use of spectrum while promoting growth in the nascent MVNO market
Loosening the regulatory grip on AI
Plans to regulate AI are increasingly being rolled back as policymakers look to avoid any strict guardrails that could hinder AI development
