EU gets tougher on big tech
The EU parliament late last week agreed a set of draft measures that push back on big tech’s data gathering, targeted advertising, and look to insert more transparency on how content is removed.
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Facebook is being sued for £2.3 billion for ‘exploiting users’
A class action law suit claims social media giant Meta abused its dominant position and exploited the data of 44 million UK Facebook users.
Apple in Korea climbdown after third-party payment ruling
The iPhone maker, which recently saw its market cap briefly top $3 trillion, returned to Earth with a bump this week.
Indian government continues its shakedown of Vodafone Idea shareholders
Struggling Indian telco Vodafone Idea is handing over a third of the company to the government in return for deferring its debts for four years.
New UK national security law has implications for telecoms M&A
The new national security law that could enable the UK government to block mergers and acquisitions moves it doesn’t fancy has come into force.
European operators have yet another collective moan
The CEOs of every major Europe-based operator have written to EU policy makers to urge them to provide more help.
Orange CEO steps down after French appeals court ruling
Stéphane Richard, who has been Chairman and CEO of French operator group Orange for almost a decade, has been forced to throw in the towel by a recent court ruling.
Apple joins the NSO pile-on
US gadget giant Apple is suing Israeli smartphone spyware maker NSO Group on behalf of iPhone users it alleges had their phones hacked.
Chinese optical-fibre cables face punitive EU tariff
Optical-fibre imported from China could face up to a 44% tariff after an EU investigation has supported allegations of state-backed distortion and dumping behaviours, and Deutsche Telekom isn’t happy.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: OpenRAN, broadband and Google
Both the lads are a bit worse for wear after a proper session with BT the previous day. They start by reviewing the professional pretext for the sesh, which was to talk OpenRAN, as was Iain’s trip to Paris the day before that. UK fibre once more made the news this week, but the middle segment was rebranded ‘broadband’ to avoid repetition, and they conclude with a look at how Google’s legal team fared recently.
As US passes Secure Equipment Act, China reportedly searches for loopholes
The US President has rubber-stamped a new law further restricting access to the US telecoms market by companies placed on the FCC’s naughty step.
Google has a mixed day in European courts
US internet giant Google has defended a class action suit in the UK but still has to hand over billions to the EU.
Facebook ‘whistleblower’ is a government Trojan Horse
As Frances Haugen’s tour hits the UK it seems clear her main aim is to help pressure Facebook into giving governments greater control over the company.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Vodafone, public cloud and China
The lads are back in the studio for this guest-less pod. Ian and Scott start by reflecting on a Vodafone dinner they both attended last week where the wine flowed, so their recollections are a bit murky. They move on to the enduring topic of the public cloud, featuring some news from a recent podcast guest, and conclude with the latest drama concerning China’s role in the telecoms world.
US Huawei blacklist revealed to be pointless
Despite being on a US export blacklist, Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has apparently been able to buy billions of dollars of US technology.
US attempt to extradite Huawei CFO ends in defeat
For almost three years the US has attempted to extradite Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou on the back of allegations of fraud but it eventually threw in the towel.
Struggling Indian telcos get the news they have been waiting for
India’s beleaguered operators are doubtless celebrating after the government approved a relief package that will essentially reduce their outgoings.
Apple wins a Pyrrhic victory over Epic
In the long-running case over Apple’s right to prevent iOS apps circumventing its payment system a judge has ruled the company is not a monopoly in this context, just.
EU court rules against Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone on net neutrality
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone have found themselves on the wrong end of a European court decision in a years-long dispute over certain content offerings.
Apple placates Japan Fair Trade Commission with token app store concession
A five-year Japanese investigation into Apple’s app store practices has been resolved with a superficial tweak.
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