The Big Tech companies have grown at an astronomic pace over the last decade, becoming vital enablers in both our private and professional lives. Particularly the US tech giants have redefined digital economy through extremely popular proprietary products and services, and unassailable network economies. On the flipside, their outsized market power and immense influence onContinue reading “Regulating `Big Tech´ & current initiatives in key jurisdictions”
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State-backed investors in the EU: the new rules of the game
On 5 May 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation ‘on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market’, which is expected to affect EU acquisitions by foreign state-backed entities and their participation in EU public tenders. Axon’s experts analyse the EC’s proposal and provide a snapshot of this new screening mechanism and howContinue reading “State-backed investors in the EU: the new rules of the game”
The European Commission’s proposed AI Act: a global regulatory paradigm?
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business is increasingly prevalent and disruptive. According to a recent study, up to 7% of all SMEs and 24% of all large companies in the EU were using some form of AI in 2020. This is a vast number of businesses and will only increase as the technologyContinue reading “The European Commission’s proposed AI Act: a global regulatory paradigm?”
Regulating AI: An EU first with more to follow?
On 21 April, the European Commission published a long-awaited draft regulation with harmonized rules on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is not just an EU first: its effects are bound to spill outside of EU borders, both jurisdictionally and as a precedent other countries may emulate eventually. The proposal defines AI and recognises its power as an importantContinue reading “Regulating AI: An EU first with more to follow?”
Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom Metrics
As we leave 2020 behind, the widespread global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on societies, consumer behaviour, and the telecommunications sector has become even more clear: Remote working is the new way of working, education is done virtually, the engagement to digital services is higher than ever, and telecommunication companies play a pivotal role asContinue reading “Impact of COVID-19 on Telecom Metrics”
Axon Partners Group joins the International Institute of Communications (IIC) as Associate Member
The International Institute of Communications (IIC) is an independent, global organisation that brings together senior policy makers from across the emerging digital ecosystem to explore and discuss the opportunities and challenges that the new environment brings. The IIC is the only independent international forum that brings together statutory national regulators, global commercial operators and end-userContinue reading “Axon Partners Group joins the International Institute of Communications (IIC) as Associate Member”
Insights from the Global Cybersecurity Forum
Today, stakeholders from both public and private sector among several industries met together at the Global Cybersecurity Forum, organised by the Saudi Arabian National Cybersecurity Authority, together with Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) and Saudi Telecom Company (STC). During the sessions, it was made clear that cybersecurity is growing and that it has taken an even faster stepContinue reading “Insights from the Global Cybersecurity Forum”
The European Investment Bank (EIB) publishes Axon´s study to accelerate the investments in transformative 5G solutions
In the context of the European 5G Conference 2021, held on 23-25 February 2021, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced and published the report “Accelerating the 5G transition in Europe – How to boost investments in transformative 5G solutions.” This report examines the access to finance conditions for the optimum development of innovative services, applications andContinue reading “The European Investment Bank (EIB) publishes Axon´s study to accelerate the investments in transformative 5G solutions”
Role of regulators in the digital ecosystem
Today’s digital ecosystem is transforming citizens’ lives and boosting every sector of the economy. Such an ecosystem – comprised of digital infrastructures, platforms, applications, and ultimately users – is bringing countless benefits to the society and helping to build a better future for us all. It has become an essential means of improving the qualityContinue reading “Role of regulators in the digital ecosystem”
Axon Research: A collaborative approach to national cybersecurity
Information sharing initiatives are proven to be effective in achieving a nationally secure cyber space, whether industry-based, cross industry, or internationally. But putting together an information sharing program is not necessarily a simple job, and as such the governments of many developing countries are still not putting such initiatives into practice. In this article weContinue reading “Axon Research: A collaborative approach to national cybersecurity”
Axon Research: The EC’s updated cybersecurity package
Cybersecurity is rising high on the European agenda, with incidents like the SolarWinds hack offering free publicity for the cause. On 16 December 2020, the Commission unveiled a new EU cybersecurity package with several policy and legislative measures, including a new EU cybersecurity strategy document, two draft Directives and a report on EU progress madeContinue reading “Axon Research: The EC’s updated cybersecurity package”
Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe
Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe: Implementing Article 93(6) EECC With the increasing adoption of eSIMs, OTA provisioning is likely to become the new standard for mobile number portability, specially in the M2M segment. Our experts discuss some ideas NRAs should bear in mind when promoting its adoption in response to Article 93(6) EECC. InContinue reading “Promoting Over-The-Air (OTA) provisioning in Europe”