As the digital economy becomes more important over time, governments have launched plans to foster its development in many countries. Our new benchmark covers whether there is a single, comprehensive national digital economy strategy in the countries surveyed, outlining initiatives addressing topics such as connectivity, cybersecurity, data protection, e-commerce, internet of things and sharing economy.
Among the countries covered by the research, only Brazil, Chile and Mexico have a single, comprehensive digital economy strategy. Argentina, Canada, Colombia and the United States have government plans and initiatives covering specific aspects of the digital economy.
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EU initiatives to foster satellite connectivity
Our new Tracker covers the Commission’s flagship initiatives in relation to satellite infrastructure, satellite spectrum and new converged services like direct-to-device (D2D). It also covers the EU’s preparations for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27), where satellite is on the agenda.
11 September 25
[INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 European antitrust fines on Big Tech
The European Commission’s €2.95bn fine against Google 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 infographic provides an overview of these fines, putting them in context and showing how they are calculated.
10 September 25
Transposition status of key EU environmental directives
Our new benchmark contains summary information on the transposition status of six key EU environmental directives.