EU
As 6G Approaches, European Commission Bets Millions on Continental Tech Leadership
Two of the three dominant global mobile equipment vendors are European, the partnership's governing board chair said.
MWC2026
Proposed Digital Networks Act and Chips Act 2.0 Target EU Tech Sovereignty
The European Commission’s proposal is aiming to unlock continental scale, accelerate fiber transition, and restrict high-risk suppliers.
MWC2026
In Barcelona, Telecom CEOs Talk Sluggish Growth, EU Regulation and Geopolitics
European 'rip-and-replace' criticized, Eutelstat CEO promotes itself as only LEO system that is neither American nor Chinese
EU
Google Facing a New Antitrust Probe in Europe Over Content it Uses for AI
The investigation is under the EU's competition regulations, not the newer Digital Markets Act.
Big Tech
Google Offers Changes to Satisfy EU Ad-Tech Case, But Not Breakup
Google aims to resolve Europe's concerns, but said a break up would disrupt European publishers and advertisers.
EU
European Tech Regulations Pose Threat to American Innovation, Warn Experts
EU tech regulations are hampering innovation and degrading consumer experiences, panelists said.
Social Media
EU Accuses Meta and TikTok of Breaching Transparency Rules
The European Union says Meta and TikTok have breached transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act.
Expert Opinion
The Societal Benefits of Having a Robust Middle-Mile Network
400G middle-mile deployments are at the heart of enabling better broadband
Expert Opinion
Bjorn Capens: Strong Appetite for Rural Broadband Calls for Next Generation Fiber Technology
The first operator to bring fiber to a community creates a significant barrier to entry for competitors.
Biden-Harris Administration
Global Collaboration Important for Long-term Resolution on Supply Chain Concerns
America and Europe are working together to address supply chain concerns.
FCC
Biden’s Inauguration Raises Questions of New Leadership at Communications and Trade Commissions
January 20, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday will usher in a wave of new faces at the helm of many federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission. Following through on an announcement made last November, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai ste
Privacy
Panelists at Tech Policy Institute Conference Tout American Approaches to EU Privacy Ambitions
October 22, 2020 – The European Commission will issue a draft for modernized standard contractual clauses “very soon,” said Bruno Gencarelli, head of International Data Flows and Protection for the commission, speaking at Technology Policy Institute event on Monday. Protecting privacy and data flows
EU
European Commission Aims to Build AI Regulatory Systems Based on European Values
July 15, 2020 — The European Commission is preparing to develop and adopt new policies regarding artificial intelligence, with the ultimate goal of becoming a global leader in innovation surrounding the data economy and its applications. In a Wednesday webinar hosted by the Information Technology &
EU
EU to Investigate Network Neutrality Violations
WASHINGTON April 25, 2011 – European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, Nellie Kroes, announced last week that her office, in conjunction with European Union member states, will investigate claims of throttling and service degradation by internet service providers.
Intellectual Property
Report: Single European Union Patent Opposed By Seven EU Countries
The idea of a single process to apply for and enforce patents across the European Union appeared to receive a further boost on its continuing spiral down into the dustbin of history last week as a new report surfaced that seven EU countries oppose it.
Infrastructure
U.K. Compels Utilities to Open Up to ISPs for Fiber Deployment
LONDON, June 17, 2010 – The recently elected U.K. government plans to extent the scope of fiber unbundling by compelling gas, electricity and water utilities as well as the incumbent operator BT to open up their ducts to ISPs for fiber-to-the-home deployment.
