Structural commitments will minimise the potential consumer impact of a deal between the former incumbent and a smaller, competing fibre network
France: The planned carve-up of SFR
Three separate merger notifications to two different competition authorities provides for an atypical, and complex, review process
The UK's social media ban for under-16s
The Government has decided to follow in Australia’s footsteps with a complete ban for under-16s, while pledging additional restrictions on gaming and AI chatbots
Event debrief: Ireland 2026: Shaping Europe’s Connectivity Future
Ireland has its work cut out given the universal view that much work is needed to deliver a DNA that is true to its original intentions
The Council of the EU’s DNA progress report
Member States see the EC’s attempts to reduce fragmentation as having the potential to undermine their national autonomy
AGCM investigates Fastweb-TIM 5G network share
The parties have just two months to allay the competition authority’s initial, yet significant, concerns
Arcep reports on the state of the French telecoms market
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
