While stopping short of an outright ban, the EC’s independent panel would place the burden of proof on social media platforms to prove they are safe for children to use
UK: Upgrading digital infrastructure in higher-risk buildings
Government dispensations will preserve resident safety while addressing operators’ frustrations with their ability to carry out minor, low-risk work to fixed and mobile networks
The CMA’s priorities for the nexfibre/Netomnia merger review
Identification of the appropriate counterfactual is an intriguing question that leaves the parties with some immediate work to do
Germany: Safety by design over blanket bans
An expert online safety panel stopped short of recommending a blanket social media ban, suggesting that children should not be held responsible for using services that were not designed safely enough
Compensation for rip and replace in Denmark
A first-of-its-kind court decision to grant compensation for the removal of high-risk equipment sets an interesting legal precedent in Europe
The rise of satellite in New Zealand
As fibre and 5G investment cycles peak, satellite is reshaping the competitive landscape in rural areas – but is yet to close the digital divide entirely
Ofcom’s revised guidance on network resilience
The regulator’s long-awaited update takes a preventative approach to service disruption, outlining its expectations for battery backup in fixed and mobile networks
Streamlining consumer protection in Canada
Combining existing, inconsistent protections into a unified code would reduce confusion for consumers and complexity for operators
The Swiss proposal for vendor restrictions
As debates in the EU rage on over newly proposed vendor restrictions, the Swiss Government is proposing similar requirements on its telecoms operators
Event debrief: GSMA Satellite Regulatory Roundtable
The association calls for consistency in the regulation faced by its members and by those with whom they will increasingly compete
