We analyse the remaining barriers to fibre deployment including access to MDUs, granting of wayleaves and permits, business rates and the investment environment.
We benchmark the barriers to mobile network deployment including planning restrictions, the renewal of spectrum licences, and the use of annual spectrum licence fees.
We delve into the EU’s proposed Digital Fairness Act and explore the prohibited conducts under the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act.
We review the various approaches to age assurance being taken and consider the balance of privacy and safety as governments begin laying the groundwork for enforcement.