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06 February 23
Global trends to watch in 2023
A challenging 2023 seems inevitable, with multiple policy and regulatory issues expected to significantly impact telecoms operators, digital service providers and media companies. Cullen International research identified global issues affecting digital policy, regulation and law worth monitoring in 2023.
01 February 23
American countries work towards the adoption of 5G
The January 2023 update of Cullen International’s Americas spectrum regulatory benchmarks includes details of how eleven countries in the Americas are preparing for the implementation of 5G services. The research covers general spectrum policy, the specific regulation of spectrum bands and licences, spectrum awards and fees, and rules to promote the efficient use of spectrum.
20 January 23
EU Timeline: regulatory milestones for the first half of 2023
This edition of Cullen International’s EU Timeline highlights key regulatory developments foreseen at EU level until mid-2023.
19 January 23
Indexation of retail prices in European telecoms contracts
In a selection of 13 European countries, Cullen International researched the existence of rules or guidance around the use of indexation clauses in telecoms contracts for consumers.
16 January 23
Changes to wholesale local access offers in Europe
Our new benchmark provides an overview of different kinds of wholesale local access products and the legal basis of their regulation across Europe.
12 January 23
NIS2 directive requires postal providers to take measures on cybersecurity
The revised directive on the security of network and information systems (NIS2) will apply to all postal service providers (above a certain size), including universal service providers, postal couriers and any other organisation providing postal services, within the meaning of the Postal Services Directive.
10 January 23
Global trends in social media regulation
Our latest Global Trends benchmark addresses the current approaches to the regulation of social media and video-sharing platforms, and the liability of platforms for content shared by their end users.
22 December 22
All you need to know about the new NIS2 Directive – Part 5: Requirements at EU level and for EU member states
Cullen International is releasing a series of reports on the different aspects of the newly revised European Union directive on the security of network and information systems (NIS2).
20 December 22
What is the state of data retention across Europe?
A new benchmark by Cullen International looks into the state of data retention rules across 17 European countries.