Regulatory Watch Technology companies may have to bear some of the cost of Europe’s telecoms network, according to Margarethe Vestager, the EU competition commissioner. Describing it as an issue of ‘fair contribution’ she went on to say that companies ‘generating a lot of traffic… have not been contributing to enabling the investments in the rollout… [Read More]
IIC Australian Chapter Event | Regulating digital platforms: Should Australia follow the EU’s approach?
When: Tuesday, 12th July 2022Time: 5:45pm – 7:00pmWhere: Clayton Utz, Sydney During March this year the European Parliament and Council reached agreement on the Digital Markets Act. This pioneering legislation, which will take effect in early 2023, aims to stimulate competition in digital markets by imposing stringent new requirements on so-called digital gatekeepers, regulating data collection… [Read More]
Round-up of the latest industry news – April 2022
Regulatory Watch Italy’s antitrust regulator, AGCM, has said it will lift a ban on Sky’s Italian business relating to exclusive content on its online service platform. The 3 year ban was imposed in 2019 following Sky’s acquisition of some of the TV assets of Mediaset, which regulators said would limit competition. AGCM says that changes… [Read More]
Global Media & Internet Concentration Project – Website launch and Summer 2022 conference
The Global Media & Internet Concentration Project (GMCIP): Tracking two-dozen communication, Internet and media markets in nearly 40 countries. The GMCIP are pleased to announce the launch of their project’s very own website and further details for their Summer 2022 Conference: Digital Communications and Media Markets: Power, Policy and Global Perspectives. For further reading please… [Read More]
Future Leaders Competiton 2022
Our 2022 competition for future leaders is now open for entries. A fantastic opportunity to have your entry published in the IIC’s journal, InterMedia, and even present to the sector’s most senior #TMT stakeholders from around the world. This year’s competition topic is: Across the Metaverse: Policy priorities. The deadline for entries is 20 June 2022. Find… [Read More]
IIC Canadian Chapter 2022 Annual Conference
Monday 16 May – Tuesday 17 May 2022 (Hybrid event)Location: National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario Please see here to view the preliminary program including keynote speakers and agenda. The Canadian Chapter of the International Institute of Communications is delighted to announce that it will host its two-day annual conference at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on… [Read More]