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Meta Regulation April 18, 2023

Message platforms hit out at UK encryption plan

A variety of instant messaging platforms including Meta Platform’s WhatsApp united to resist a proposal in a mooted UK government internet safety bill which they argue would break end-to-end encryption…

By Kavit Majithia

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Meta Regulation Spanish April 18, 2023

Las plataformas de mensajería se oponen al plan del Reino Unido sobre cifrado

Varias plataformas de mensajería instantánea, entre las que se halla WhatsApp, de Meta Platforms, se han unido para oponerse a una propuesta de ley del Gobierno británico sobre seguridad en…

By Albert Cuesta

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AI & Cloud Regulation April 5, 2023

UK authority raises cloud competition concerns

UK communications regulator Ofcom raised the prospect of referring the cloud market to competition authorities, after uncovering practices by leading players it believes could hamper businesses switching to other providers…

By Chris Donkin

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Network Tech Regulation March 14, 2023

UK regulator advances mmWave 5G plan

Ofcom cited the potential for improved 5G speeds and capacity in busy areas including train stations and football grounds from the use of mmWave spectrum, as it opened a consultation…

By Chris Donkin

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Network Tech Regulation February 2, 2023

Operators urged not to leave users in the dark at sunset

UK regulator Ofcom outlined its expectations of operators when switching off 3G networks, citing a need to clearly communicate with customers and give sufficient notice for users of a range…

By Chris Donkin

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Regulation December 1, 2022

UK regulator probes operator price rise transparency

UK communications regulator Ofcom opened an investigation into whether terms around in-contract price rises had been communicated clearly enough to consumers by mobile and fixed operators prior to sign-up. After…

By Chris Donkin

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AI & Cloud Big Tech Google Microsoft Regulation September 22, 2022

Ofcom targets cloud heavyweights

UK regulator Ofcom announced a probe into Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s respective positions in cloud services, alongside a separate investigation into the role of communications apps and connected devices in…

By Kavit Majithia

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