16 July 2019
Webinar - European Electronic Communications Code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/webinar-european-electronic-communications-code

In a webinar, broadcasted on 16th July 2019, we discussed the broadened scope of the EECC, new forms of access regulation, spectrum regulation and consequences for 5G and touched on the more harmonised end-user rights. ...

02 March 2020
AI regulatory plan targets 'high risk' applications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/ai-regulatory-plan-targets-high-risk-applications

One of the building blocks of the European Commission's Digital Strategy is the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which was also presented on 19 February. While the initial pledge by Commission President ...

04 September 2019
Plan to accelerate international deal on digital taxation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/plan-to-accelerate-international-deal-on-digital-taxation

In the aftermath of the G7 summit in Biarritz, where the issue of digital taxation of multi-national tech companies was high on the agenda, French Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire, announced the ambition to reach an ...

04 December 2019
Get connected faster: panel debate with industry on implementation of the EECC
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/get-connected-faster-panel-debate-with-industry

Bird & Bird's Regulatory & Public Affairs seminar in Brussels on 3 December also featured a panel debate with various industry voices on the implementation of the recently adopted European Electronic Communications ...

03 June 2020
P2B Regulation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/p2b-regulation

EU transparency rules for relations between platforms and traders due to take effect

07 October 2020
Majority of Member States miss deadline to implement revised audiovisual media rules
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/majority-of-member-states-miss-deadline-to-implement-revised-audiovisual-media-rules

Only three countries adopted legislative proposals to implement the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2018/1808 ("AVMSD") ahead of the 19 September 2020 deadline for transposition by the Member States. The ...

06 July 2020
Transatlantic tensions mount over Digital Services Tax
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/transatlantic-tensions-mount-over-digital-services-tax

Transatlantic tensions have mounted over discussions to strike a deal on a new Digital Services Tax that will impact leading tech platforms and other large companies operating cross-border. Angel Gurría, ...

18 August 2020
The EU's Approach to AI – Recent Regulatory Developments
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eus-approach-to-ai-recent-regulatory-developments

The European Union has long been interested in artificial intelligence (AI). Back in 2014, the EU first investigated the issue by producing guidelines on the regulation of robotics. Since then, they have continued to ...

08 April 2020
Telecoms operators face challenges at the time of COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/telecoms-operators-face-challenges-at-the-time-of-covid-19

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, telecoms operators are faced with significant challenges, including: traffic growth, congestion, network continuity & security issues. On 31 March, the industry association GSMA, ...

04 November 2020
Commissioner Breton's bid to boost data sharing among businesses and public bodies
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/commissioner-breton's-bid-to-boost-data-sharing-among-businesses-and-public-bodies

In its bid to achieve EU "digital sovereignty", the European Commission is due to come forward as early as 11 November with a European Data Governance Act to boost the region's use of business and public data. By means ...