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Europe moves to clamp down on internet gatekeepers

The EU bureaucracy has unveiled its latest initiative designed to curb the power of US internet giants, called the Digital Markets Act.

• 25 Mar 2022

New smartphone brand Nothing continues to tease

A smartphone startup created by the founder of OnePlus is promising to take the fight to Apple but is still keeping its cards close to its chest.

• 24 Mar 2022

CDN sector set to double, helped by metaverse mania

Content delivery networks are for more than just content, we’re being led to believe.

• 23 Mar 2022

The Telecoms.com Podcast: Network slicing, Rakuten and online safety bill

The lads are full of the joys of spring, despite everything, this week. They start by reflecting on a Vodafone event they both attended, at which network slicing was a major theme, and question what the point of it is. Iain takes the lead for the middle segment, having written a couple of pieces about Japanese trailblazer Rakuten, before they conclude with the inevitable Scott bugbear, this time the UK online safety bill.

• 21 Mar 2022

So much for the FTC’s trustbusting agenda

US trade regulator, the FTC, has allowed Amazon’s acquisition of MGM to proceed without so much as a whimper of dissent.

• 18 Mar 2022

UK moves to grant Ofcom and Parliament sweeping online censorship powers

The Online Safety Bill is finally being introduced to Parliament and it seeks to make Ofcom the arbiter of online speech and activity in the UK.

• 17 Mar 2022

EU gives green light to Amazon buyout of MGM

The European Commission has approved unconditionally Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, concluding it ‘would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area.’

• 16 Mar 2022

Research concludes UK youngsters are happy to socialise in the metaverse

New research from Zen Internet claims 18% of 16-24 year olds are already making friends in the metaverse, while 46% are considering doing so in the future.

• 15 Mar 2022

Shenzhen forced into another Covid lockdown

The Chinese city of Shenzhen, home to much of the world’s technology manufacturing, is being locked down due to a surge in Covid cases.

• 14 Mar 2022

US internet giants tighten the screw on Russia

As the scramble to be seen to be doing the right thing over the Ukraine conflict continues, Amazon and Google have made significant announcements.

• 10 Mar 2022

MTN feeling bullish on solid 2021 results and strong fintech growth

South African operator group MTN delivered its 2021 numbers and they seem to be headed in the right direction.

• 09 Mar 2022

Huawei seeks to guide itself away from US sabotage at MWC 2022

Chinese telecoms vendor Huawei has spared no expense at Mobile World Congress 2022 to show it is unbowed by US sanctions and determined to evolve away from them.

• 01 Mar 2022

Grave global events overshadow Mobile World Congress once more

MWC 2022 was supposed to mark a return to normal after the two-year pandemic, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine has ensured that won’t be the case.

• 27 Feb 2022

UK government surprises with sensible approach to anonymous trolls

The DCMS wants to add two more things to its odious Online Safety Bill but, for once, these seem sensible and proportionate.

• 25 Feb 2022

ETNO welcomes the EU Data Act

The European Commission has announced new laws to improve data privacy and protection, and trade body ETNO approves.

• 24 Feb 2022

Meta makes a big noise about AI and, of course, the metaverse

US Internet giant Meta/Facebook has launched a barrage of information on AI projects it is working on, including translation systems, virtual assistants and metaverse voice command tools.

• 24 Feb 2022

DT chosen to help create global health passport

Among the many precedents set by the Covid pandemic is the requirement to be vaccinated before you’re allowed to travel and that’s set to become a global standard.

• 23 Feb 2022

AT&T throws its weight behind Ericsson’s 5G Startup Program

US MNO AT&T has joined Swedish kit vendor Ericsson’s 5G Startup Program, which claims to help operators make more money out of 5G.

• 22 Feb 2022

Telefonica will replicate its MWC stand in the metaverse

Spanish MNO Telefonica is planning to go big on the very much in-vogue metaverse concept at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona next week.

• 21 Feb 2022

AWS continues to expand on multiple fronts

Amazon will launch new AWS Local Zones into 32 metropolitan areas in 26 countries and has teamed up with Salesforce to create a new streaming platform.

• 17 Feb 2022