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๐ฌ Nearly all 13 jurisdictions surveyed can compel communications apps to assist criminal investigations. But rules on access to encrypted content vary sharply.
Explore our Global Trends findings: zurl.co/x8hhz
#CommunicationsApps #GlobalTrends
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๐ฃ #RegulatoryWeek in review: zurl.co/la647
๐ช๐บ๐ก #DNA expansion
๐ต๐ฑโ๏ธ Apple antitrust settlement
๐ช๐บ๐ก๏ธ Booking.com #DSA probe
๐ช๐บโ๏ธ #CADA sovereignty
๐ช๐บ๐ฑ Data centre standards
๐ฌ๐ง๐ฎ Royal Mail price cap
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๐ In Q3 2026, regulators worldwide introduced or refined rules affecting #IoT and #M2M services.
Key areas included SIM registration, #cybersecurity, #satellite connectivity, private networks and network evolution.
zurl.co/vv5aL
#TelecomRegulation #Cybersecurity
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๐ฐ๏ธ All 12 Americas countries studied require providers of #SatelliteServices to comply with international #RadioSpectrum rules and national requirements.
National approaches differ on licensing, registration, spectrum access and interference.
zurl.co/djdOA
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๐ฌ 5 of 13 jurisdictions researched have intervened in #CommunicationsApps from different regulatory perspectives, while 3 show little to no specific enforcement or inquiry activity.
Our latest #GlobalTrends benchmark compares these approaches.
zurl.co/2HFD2
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๐ก 10 of 21 European countries studied generally organise a new auction when #spectrum licences expire.
They have also followed this approach in practice over the past 10 years, with some exceptions.
zurl.co/phZoV
#SpectrumPolicy #SpectrumAuctions
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๐ฃ #RegulatoryWeek in review: zurl.co/XHZdf
๐ช๐บ๐ EU climate action
๐ช๐บโ๏ธ Margin squeeze
๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฑ AT&T Mexico sale
๐ช๐บ๐ง EU Kids Act
๐ช๐บ๐ฑ Stripchat DSA ruling
๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ Postal targets
๐ง๐ช๐ฎ Bpost prices
๐ต๐ฆ๐ก Panama spectrum
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๐งOur new #EUKidsAct cheat sheet summarises the Commissionโs proposed rules on age restrictions, safety-by-design and enforcement, including for #SocialMedia, AI chatbots, online games and app stores.
๐ฅ Free #infographic download: zurl.co/fNEE1
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๐National rules still shape cross-border #IoT connectivity across Europe.
Our analysis of 31 markets finds differences in SIM registration, numbering & authorisation, while regulation depends more on how service is offered than on its technical set-up.
zurl.co/k0XH0
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๐ฌ6 of 13 jurisdictions explicitly define communications apps in law; 3 fold them into broader service categories & 4 have no statutory definition.
Our latest #GlobalTrends benchmark also compares licensing & interoperability rules for #CommunicationsApps.
zurl.co/qXLva
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๐ฐ๏ธ 5 of 12 Americas countries surveyed have commercial #D2D #satellite services using terrestrial IMT spectrum.
Brazil has authorised trials, while regulatory approaches to accessing #spectrum licensed to #mobile operators differ.
zurl.co/titgq
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๐ฃ #RegulatoryWeek in review: zurl.co/WJ48d
๐ช๐บ๐ก EU telecoms outlook
๐๐ก LATAM spectrum awards
๐ช๐บ๐ฎ Future postal rules
๐ช๐บ๐ Cross-border IoT
๐ฆ๐ท๐ค Argentina AI rules
๐ง๐ช๐ฎ Bpost obligations
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๐7 of 13 European countries surveyed require consumers to opt in to non-automated commercial calls. The other 6 apply an opt-out regime.
Our benchmark also compares consent rules for commercial #SMS & #Email: zurl.co/IHBr9
#ConsumerProtection #Telecoms #DirectMarketing
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๐ก4 #LATAM countries took new measures to address #connectivity gaps:
Argentina on rural schools, Chile on rural fibre, Colombia on underserved areas and Peru on #mobile coverage reporting.
Our latest #Telecoms update covers developments across 6 markets:
zurl.co/FKvuC
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๐ง 13 out of 14 European countries covered are proposing or debating measures to ban minors from #SocialMedia.
While the #EUKidsAct is under discussion, countries continue to develop or debate their own initiatives to protect minors online.
zurl.co/bmsVG
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๐ฃ #RegulatoryWeek in review: zurl.co/1qNHk
๐ช๐บ๐ค #AI rules in Europe
๐ช๐บ๐ก Letta on #DNA
๐ช๐บ๐ฌ AI #copyright & #piracy
๐ช๐บ๐ก๏ธ #CSA2 certification
๐ซ๐ท๐ฎ #Postal quality
๐ช๐บ๐ฑ #DataCentre label
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๐ถ Ireland, the Netherlands and France have imposed the highest total #DataProtection fines on large digital platforms since May 2018.
At least 9 of 19 European countries surveyed have issued fines for #GDPR and/or #ePrivacy breaches.
zurl.co/7xDoX
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Saudi Arabia concludes a new round of market analysis.
Find more details on market analysis implementation from Saudi Arabia and other #MENA countries in Cullen International's latest #telecoms benchmark:
zurl.co/yLgGK
#regulation
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๐ก๏ธ 3 of 27 EU member states have not yet transposed the #NIS2 Directive.
The Netherlands recently completed transposition, with its national law in force since 15 Aug 2026. The EU deadline was 17 Oct 2024.
zurl.co/IzdkX
#Cybersecurity
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๐คOnly 2 of 13 Caribbean countries researched have adopted national #AI strategies.
Policy remains at an early stage across the region. Some countries are developing strategies, institutions & readiness assessments, while others have no specific AI policy. zurl.co/XOIwi
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