We assess ACMA's new SMS ID register alongside other similar interventions plus the pending 'Scams Prevention Framework'.
POLITICO/Google: Navigating the Cloud
Restrictive licensing practices, barriers to switching and a flood of new regulation were raised by cloud providers as the EC considers its Cloud and AI Development Act.
FT/Connect Europe: Tech Leadership Forum
The industry gathered in Brussels to make its requests of the new incoming Commission amidst concerns over an increasing regulatory burden and lack of scale for operators.
The energy demands of digital infrastructure
We discuss whether the growth of digital infrastructure and technologies puts at risk sustainability targets.
The fairness agenda
Foreign investment in telecoms
We analyse concerns over national security, competition, and the potential for conflicts of interests when it comes to cross-border and inter-operator investments taking place in telecoms.
Mandating battery back-up
We investigate whether battery back-up obligations align with international approaches and consider other interventions to improve network resilience.
Ofcom's Telecoms Access Review
With the market review in full swing ahead of a formal consultation in Q1 2025, we assess the regulator's focus areas, asks from stakeholders and expected points of contention.
VAT on broadband
An increasingly mentioned policy lever for affordability is the tax levied on broadband. We examine how these rates compare internationally.
Protecting children online
We outline the current lines of debate on keeping children safe online and their access to devices and social media.
