Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users’ safety on their platforms. The Online Safety Bill has taken years to agree and will force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from some legal but harmful material. Children’s charity the NSPCC said the law would […]
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The CMA has a slightly different remit compared to some of the other watchdogs that have weighed in on this year’s hottest tech topic. There is still an emphasis on consumer protection, but this protection is provided by the structure of the market and how it functions, rather than addressing AI development directly. Since its
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The UK’s Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), which supports analog landline services, is planned for closure by 2025 This week, BT has shared more details about the way in which it will gradually shut down the nation’s PSTN and rollout its replacement Internet Protocol (IP)-based Digital Voice service. Having successfully completed shutdown trials earlier this
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The report acts as a guide from NGMN on the future of communication networks encouraging a proactive stance and emphasising the needs for a new paradigm for seamless technological evolution, drive value creation and ensure successful delivery. “Our publication provides a clear statement of intent from the Network Operator community, that the traditional way of
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“An auction this year is no longer a possibility,” a spokesperson for the National Digital Infrastructure Service (RDI) reportedly told NU.nl. “A new data for the auction has yet to be announced.” The local operators including the likes of KPN, Vodafone and Odido are awaiting the chance to bid on frequencies so they can offer
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According to T-Mobile’s SEC filing, the final purchase is expected to be completed in 2028, should it receive approval from the US Federal Communications Commission T-Mobile US has struck a deal with Comcast to lease, and eventually purchase, Comcast’s spectrum licenses in the 600 MHz band. The deal is valued between $1.2 billion and $3.3 billion,
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Singtel’s new fully digital 5G Tourist eSIM, launched, offers travellers to Singapore the most convenient way to enjoy the world’s best 5G coverage experience. With international leisure and business travellers to Singapore expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, the Singtel Tourist eSIM’s convenient online sign-up process will allow travellers to manage all their
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The big theme coming out of the opening addresses at ITW Africa this morning was the steps that private companies, regulators and government need to take to provide meaningful connectivity to Africa’s youth. Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati pulled up statistics showing current population and demographic trends indicate Africa will be home to 40% of
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UK Regulator Ofcom has released its Summer 2023 Study, based on mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability in the UK, as of April and May this year According to the ‘Connected Nations’ report, “Full fibre” (FTTP) now reaches 52% of the UK, equalling 15.4 million households. This is up from 48% in January this year. The report
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