The ACCC is set to consider whether national roaming would improve outcomes for rural consumers despite industry concerns about the potential impact on network investment
nexfibre/Netomnia: Responses to the CMA’s areas of focus document
Submissions point to a divide among the altnet community on the transaction’s likely impact on infrastructure competition, the retail market and end users
Q2 2026 European operator results: Regulatory and policy highlights
CEOs welcomed spectrum- and sovereignty-related developments, highlighting the ongoing execution of their respective strategies while downplaying the risks presented by satellite providers
Labelling AI-generated content in the EU
The latest step in the AI Act’s implementation seeks to improve transparency around users’ interaction with the technology and consumption of content produced by it
France’s social media ban for under-15s
France’s social media ban is the first of its kind in the EU, but lacks an enforcement mechanism due to clashes with the DSA
US: Simplifying broadband ‘nutrition’ labels
Critics argue that the FCC’s attempt to address unintended effects of its regulation would prevent consumers from being able to understand the true cost of telecoms services
Belgium: Fibre cooperation secures competition approval
Strengthened rollout and wholesale commitments will ensure that the benefits of the agreement flow through to access seekers and end users
Ensuring effective broadband competition in Denmark
Fibre operators are set to become subject to new wholesale requirements, with the incumbent facing the strictest potential regulation on both access and pricing
Recommendations for social media restrictions in the EU
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
