21 April 2021
European Data Strategy: What does it mean for Finnish enterprises?
www.twobirds.com/en/events/global/2021/european-data-strategy-what-does-it-mean-for-finnish-enterprises

The Commission has published an ambitious data strategy aiming to make the EU a leader in a data-driven society. Several proposals have been made including the Digital Service Act and the Digital Markets Act, the Data ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

01 December 2020
Poland raises arguments on copyright versus freedom of expression
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/poland/poland-raises-arguments-on-copyright-versus-freedom-of-expression

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 10 November heard the case C-401/19, which concerns a crucial part of the new EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, namely Article 17.

04 November 2020
The UK finalises its plans to implement the new European telecoms code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-uk-finalises-its-plans-to-implement-the-new-european-telecoms-code

Obligated to implement the new EU telecoms rules as part of the Brexit transitional arrangement, the UK Government recently published legislation transposing the requirements of the European Electronic Communications ...

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, ...

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, ...

06 April 2020
COVID-19 & Telecoms: country overview
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-and-telecoms--country-overview

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

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 ...