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Independent, impartial and active in 70 countries, we help organisations see the bigger picture behind regulation and competition law in the communications sector.
Independent, impartial and active in 70 countries, we help organisations see the bigger picture behind regulation and competition law in the communications sector.
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We’re a trusted provider of national and international regulatory intelligence to over 250 clients across 80 countries. Our expertise helps clients position themselves, make informed decisions and act with confidence in the following areas:
28 March 24
Mobile mergers and competition law
Since 2004, 11 out of the 13 mobile mergers notified to competition authorities in the European Economic Area faced some form of intervention, with 3 of these transactions being blocked or withdrawn due to competition concerns. Our new Antitrust & Mergers Explainer looks at the assessment of mobile mergers, focusing on the European Commission’s case law over the past 20 years.
27 March 24
Regulating deepfakes in times of elections
In 2024 billions of people will be called to vote in different parts of the world. And a malicious use of deepfakes may affect citizens’ trust in their institutions and even manipulate human behaviour, including how they vote. This Global Trends report discusses recent policies and regulations on the use of deepfakes in the context of election processes.
20 March 24
[INFOGRAPHIC] Cullen cheat sheet on obligations and prohibitions under the Digital Markets Act
Cullen International has updated its cheat sheet providing an overview of the obligations of the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) that the first companies designated as gatekeepers had to comply with by 7 March 2024.
14 March 24
[INFOGRAPHIC] Cullen cheat sheet on the EU Media Freedom Act
European Parliament endorsed the informal agreement on the EU Media Freedom Act on 13 March. Our new cheat sheet provides a 1-page overview of the obligations, the enforcement and more!
11 March 24
Global trends in 5G and beyond
Our latest Global Trends benchmark covers policies and regulations supporting deployments of 5G networks and availability of 5G services across 16 jurisdictions: Australia, Brazil, mainland China, the EU, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and the US.
08 March 24
Six European countries already have a target date for copper decommissioning
Cullen International’s benchmark analyses the decommissioning plans presented across Europe.
07 March 24
Sustainability regulatory updates you might have missed in February
Follow developments and keep updated on other EU environmental legislation with our latest Sustainability Trackers!
06 March 24
[INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 European antitrust fines on Big Tech
The European Commission’s €1.8bn fine on Apple is the latest in a string of hefty antitrust penalties that competition authorities in Europe have imposed on US Big Tech firms. Cullen International’s new infographic explains how these fines are calculated and provides perspective on the penalties imposed on US Big Tech.
29 February 24
EU-UK divergence on digital mergers – Case 4: Meta/Kustomer
Brexit empowered the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to probe big global mergers concurrently with the European Commission. So far, six acquisitions in digital markets have faced such parallel merger reviews, and in four of them, the Commission and the CMA diverged. We look at these cases side by side, shedding light on the different conclusions often reached by the two authorities.
26 > 29 May 24
ONLINE
Mastering telecoms regulation - Online 2024 Edition
18 April 24
ONLINE
Handling end-user complaints in the postal sector
25 April 24
BRUSSELS & ONLINE
Are FAST services challenging the Audiovisual Media Services Directive?
28 > 30 May 24
ONLINE
Mastering the European Media Freedom Act
17 > 19 September 24
ONLINE
Competition Law in the telecoms sector
01 > 03 October 24
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Mastering EU telecoms regulation