02 February - 08 February 2026
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Cullen International's Weekly Highlights provide a concise overview of the key regulatory developments covered by our analysts in the past week.
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Antitrust & Mergers German competition authority bans Amazon from interfering in marketplace sellers' pricing. In addition to the prohibition, the authority ordered the disgorgement of economic benefits gained through the abusive practices, currently set at €58.8m.
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Media The European Commission informed TikTok of its preliminary view that the company is in breach of its obligation to assess and mitigate risks that the addictive design features of the platform pose for the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors. Accordingly, the Commission asked TikTok to disable addictive features such as infinite scrolling, implement screen-time breaks, and adapt its recommender system.
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Digital Economy The draft CSA2 would introduce a cyber posture certification scheme enabling NIS2 entities operating in multiple EU member states to demonstrate compliance with the directive's security risk-management obligations. EU certification schemes would be developed by the EU cybersecurity agency (ENISA) within 12 months of the European Commission issuing a request.
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Digital Economy Through amendments to the Cybersecurity Act, Poland transposes the NIS2 Directive and introduces procedures for phasing out products, services and processes from high-risk suppliers (HRS). The national law overlaps with the draft Cybersecurity Act 2, which would empower the European Commission to restrict HRS in critical sectors at EU level.
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Telecoms The Commission considers that the Romanian regulator did not provide sufficient evidence of significant barriers to entry that would justify the imposition of wholesale market regulation and is concerned that regulating could discourage future investment across the EU.
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Telecoms
The DNA proposal retains the existing approach to symmetric access obligations for in-building wiring and, where necessary to address local bottlenecks, beyond the first concentration point, while introducing a new power for NRAs to impose such obligations on their own initiative. Symmetric access will also facilitate copper switch-off by requiring fibre operators to connect end users in affected areas.
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Global Trends Cullen International's updated benchmark analyses different aspects of social media regulation across 13 jurisdictions. The benchmark describes the regulatory framework including licensing requirements, local representation requirements and ownership restrictions on social media platform providers, as well as rules governing illegal and harmful content, such as content sharing restrictions and safe harbours.
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Telecoms Bahrain allows mobile operators to partner with satellite companies to provide direct to device (D2D) services. Find more details and a range of other regulatory developments from the MENA region between 1 November 2025 and 30 January 2026.
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Online - 10 February 2026 1PM - 2PM CET/GMT+1
In this free one-hour webinar, Cullen International will bring together analysts and regional policy experts to discuss the evolution of IoT regulation and policy across the Middle East and North Africa. The webinar will also explore how different jurisdictions are approaching connectivity, data and digital services.
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Online - March-April 2026 24 hours of interactive online sessions
Early-bird ends on 17 February!
EU telecoms regulation continues to evolve - and staying on top of the key debates has never been more important. Our online Telecoms Masterclass helps you navigate the EU regulatory framework, understand current policy discussions, and place them in a broader international context where relevant.
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Online - 2026 edition 16 hours of interactive online sessions
Early-bird ends on 23 March!
Europe's media regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly - and understanding what is changing has never been more important. Our online media masterclass explores child protection online, prominence of media services of general interest, audience measurement under the EMFA, and what to expect from the next AVMSD reform.
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Online - May-June 2026 15 hours of interactive online sessions
Early-bird ends on 5 April!
From AI governance to cybersecurity resilience, the EU is redefining its regulatory framework. This online training provides a clear overview of the new rules, their implementation, and what they mean in practice for organisations and markets.
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