The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) published preliminary information on the upcoming licensing of 3.5 GHz spectrum in the country, including details of the spectrum to be made available, the prequalification and auction process, and an indicative timetable. Should the proposed auction schedule be confirmed, Nigeria would be the first country awarding 5G spectrum in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) raised high concerns over the state of competition in the advertising technology (ad tech) market. The regulator called on the Australian government to take regulatory measures in order to prevent likely harms to publishers, advertisers and, ultimately, consumers.

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has launched a new programme aimed at fostering internet connectivity in uncovered and remote areas of the country.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) adopted new rules aimed at ensuring high levels of data security, data privacy, and data protection, including as regards user data flows, by cloud service providers offering services in the country.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and seven other Chinese government departments issued a three-year action plan for the construction of new basic infrastructure for the internet of things (IoT) until 2023. Under the new plan, the government will support the deployment of new IoT infrastructure in major Chinese cities.

The Brazilian Senate approved a proposed amendment to the Brazilian constitution that will make data protection a fundamental right. The objective of this amendment is to ensure a consistent (federal) privacy framework and enforcement action in the country.

The National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) and the Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology announced the launch of a large-scale programme for the replacement of outdated mobile devices across the country.

The UK government published its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy that “aims to position the country as global leader in the governance of AI technologies”. The strategy includes plans to establish a pro-investment regulatory framework for AI.

Tunisia’s telecoms regulator, the Instance Nationale des Télécommunications (INT), published the results of a public consultation on possible 5G use cases in the country.

A new report by the US President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) in collaboration with other US agencies, discusses the regulatory framework for the use of stablecoins and pathways to address risks in the US.