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The Digital Networks Act: A New Era for EU Telecoms Regulation

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With the upcoming Digital Networks Act, the European Union will transform the regulatory landscape for electronic communications networks (ECN) and electronic communications services (ECS). This ambitious legislation aims to...more

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FCC Adopts Final Rules on C-V2X in 5.9 GHz for Auto Safety

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On November 21, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a bipartisan and unanimous action, adopted final rules on cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in a Second Report and Order governing...more

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Entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne : Publication du Règlement sur l’application et l’exemption

Le 19 décembre 2023, le gouverneur en conseil a publié le Règlement sur l’application et l’exemption se rapportant à la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne (le « Règlement »), ce qui a entraîné l’entrée en vigueur de la Loi sur...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Online News Act Now in Effect: New Application, Exemption Regulations Released

On December 19, 2023, the Governor in Council issued the Online News Act Application and Exemption Regulations (Regulations), bringing the Online News Act (Act) into force. The Regulations introduce significant modifications...more

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Poland: New act on combating abuse in electronic communication

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The Polish parliament has recently adopted an act prohibiting smishing and CLI spoofing among other forms of abuse of electronic communication. New regulation came into force on 25 September 2023....more

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Le CRTC publie son plan pour la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne

Le 24 août 2023, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (le « CRTC ») a publié son plan pour la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les nouvelles en ligne (la « Loi »). La consultation publique sur la...more

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The CRTC Publishes Its Online News Act Implementation Plan

On August 24, 2023, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its plan to implement the Online News Act (the Act). Public consultations will begin in fall 2023....more

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Developers can breathe a sigh of relief (for now) as the Court of Appeal plugs a gap in the Telecoms Code

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Last year the Upper Tribunal held that holders of concurrent leases that are subject to pre-existing Telecoms Code agreements cannot be treated as a ‘party to the agreement’, effectively sterilising their ability to terminate...more

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UK Telecommunications: cracking the Code

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The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (PSTIA) received royal assent on 6 December 2022 following an extensive consultation process....more

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European Commission Launches Exploratory Consultation on the Future of the Electronic Communications Sector and its Infrastructure

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On 23 February 2023, the European Commission (Commission) launched an exploratory consultation on the future of the Electronic Communications sector and its infrastructure. Electronic communications services are provided, in...more

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“Name and Shame” powers of the DGCCRF have been reinforced.

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A Decree published on 30 December 2022 and entered into force on 31 December 2022 has enhanced and broadened the “Name and Shame” powers of the French Directorate General in charge of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud...more

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Controversial obligation to store user data to be imposed on electronic communications undertakings

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In accordance to the current version of the proposed draft Electronic Communications Act (the "ECA") which replaces the existing Telecommunications Law and implements EU regulations with respect to Directive 2018/1972 of 11...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - Japan

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - France

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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The CLOUD Act Data Access Agreement – 10 Things That U.S. Telecommunications Companies Need to Know Now

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Most of the world’s popular telecommunications services, like social media platforms and message services, operate within the United States, but many operate overseas as well. Law enforcement in the United States and...more

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UK government announces proposed changes to the 2017 Electronic Communications Code

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Summary of government’s response to the January 2021 consultation “Access to Land: changes to the Electronic Communications Code”, published on 24 November 2021 The UK government has announced plans to fine-tune the 2017...more

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UK telecoms: Landlords take note: new process will accelerate broadband access for resi tenants

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Amendments to the 2017 Electronic Communications Code have been introduced to reduce to six weeks the process by which network operators may get access to multi-let residential properties. ...more

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Alaska Legislature Allows Corporations to Conduct Business by Remote Communication

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The Alaska Legislature has passed Senate Bill 24, which allows business entities to hold meetings and conduct business by “remote communication.” On March 22, it initiated sending the Bill to the Governor, who is expected to...more

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ePrivacy update: Comparison of the three EU drafts

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On 10 February 2021, the Council of the European Union (Council) agreed its negotiating mandate for the proposed Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications (ePR), which will replace the current ePrivacy Directive...more

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Prejudice to landowner is too high to impose Code rights on its land

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The Electronic Communications Code gives powers to telecoms operators to acquire rights over private land to install their apparatus for the purpose of providing their network. ...more

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The Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation As Constitutional

On June 5, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA“) released its decision in 3510395 Canada Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada et al., 2020 FCA 103, in which it upheld the constitutionality of Canada’s anti-spam legislation...more

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Imagining the Ideal Video-Conferencing Solution

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In 1988, amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada first introduced the ability to incorporate video and remote evidence into legal proceedings. In the 1990s further amendments were made to enable the use of video- or...more

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CRTC Enforces CASL in Case of Malware Distribution

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While there has been controversy about the enforcement of the electronic communication provisions of Canada's Anti-Spam Law (CASL) due to the ambiguities of the complex scheme, there is widespread support for the anti-malware...more

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Court of Appeal confirms that telecoms operators can obtain Code rights to carry out site visits

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A second case has been decided by the Court of Appeal under the 2017 Electronic Communications Code (the “Code“). The Court upheld the decision of the Upper Tribunal that an approved operator under the Code has a right to...more

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Telecoms operators do not have a choice between the Code and the 1954 Act on renewal of rights

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The Upper Tribunal has considered for the first time the relationship between the new Electronic Communications Code and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, ruling that an operator in occupation under a lease protected by the...more

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