German telecoms regulator decides on open access to state-subsidised networks

State Aid & Subsidies

BNetzA adopted on 21 November 2022 its first decision granting open access to dark fibre in a network that was built with state aid. The decision analyses the different rules in the German Telecommunications Act that reflect the EU state aid rules and the EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive.

Regulatory sandboxes: a global review

Global Trends

There has been a proliferation of regulatory sandboxes in the past few years, and this trend continues. This Global Trends report proposes a taxonomy for regulatory sandboxes and discusses several aspects relevant for their functioning. It includes examples of regulatory sandboxes across different continents and sectors, and a more detailed explanation of some of them.

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Digital Markets Act: Google search engine in the spotlight at first workshop

Digital Economy

Several stakeholders raised concerns about Google's alleged self-preferencing practices through its general search engine. Google's representative admitted that the platform will have to make changes, presenting proposals for stakeholder feedback.

Colombian regulator defines a new list of fixed relevant markets

Telecoms

The Colombian regulator, CRC, updated the list of fixed relevant markets. CRC removed two retail markets and updated and renamed six retail local markets, as proposed in August 2022.

Accessibility in audiovisual media services in the Americas

Media

According to Cullen International's survey of eight nations in the region, requiring sign language over some TV programming is the norm in Latin America. Colombia is an exception but did require sign language over some news broadcasts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Neither the USA nor Canada have sign language requirements for TV. Read more about this and other topics in our Americas Media Benchmarks.

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Digital Economy

Colombia sets the basis of the new National Development Plan

European Commission consults on consumer law evaluation

State of play of candidate EU cybersecurity certification scheme for cloud services

EU member states raise concerns over scope and free movement provisions of draft Cyber Resilience Act

EU Digital Economy Weekly Report

French privacy authority imposes maximum fine on Clearview AI and orders the company to delete the collected data

Media

Political advertising: European Parliament lead committee still indecisive about the scope of regulation

US State of Indiana sues Tik Tok

Postal

Ofcom will not take action against Royal Mail for missed quality of service targets

NIS2 directive requires postal providers to take measures on cybersecurity

Sustainability

Commission announces possible actions to increase energy efficiency of the ICT sector

Telecoms

Approval by EU Council finalises adoption of the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP)

Six EU member states call for clarity on fair contribution debate and Broadband Cost Reduction Directive review

Slovakia increases end users' control over marketing calls

Antitrust & Merger Cases

Google Android abuses (update)

Vectra/Multimedia Polska merger (update)

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