Latest Intermedia: Volume 52 Issue 2
International Institute of Communications (IIC)
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Maintaining an open internet: Introduction by Isolde Goggin, President IIC
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News from around the globe
In this issue: a connectivity partnership between the US and Africa, the EU’s attempts to increase domestic production of clean tech and why AI companies should be spending a third of their resources on safety testing. Plus, upcoming IIC events.
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How much influence should governments have over the internet?
A UN process currently underway could result in national governments being given more control over the internet. Jordan Carter outlines the risks and argues that a multi-stakeholder approach to governance is vital to the internet’s continuing success.
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Artificial intelligence and the issue of antitrust
AI poses serious questions for competition regulators, who are grappling with the expected impacts of the technology on markets and consumers. Francesco Liberatore and Marty Mackowski consider the concerns and offer a competition law perspective.
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Navigating compliance: gatekeepers’ reporting under the Digital Markets Act
The deadline for compliance with the European Digital Markets Act was reached in March of this year. Alena Birrer and Natascha Just examine the response of the six gatekeepers to date.
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Regulatory challenges for deepfake technologies
In his new book, Regulating the Synthetic Society, Bart Van Der Sloot explores the rise of generative artificial intelligence, its societal effects and the need to develop new regulatory standards. Here he draws attention to the challenges presented by one of its most concerning applications: the deepfake.
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Gibraltar’s unique approach to connectivity
A recognised global centre for online gaming and financial services, Gibraltar’s telecommunications infrastructure is at the heart of its economic success. Ibrahim Alba explains how this came about and why infrastructure sharing isn’t always the answer.
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Spectrum planning for industry certainty
As the Australian Communications and Media Authority publishes its latest spectrum outlook, Adam Suckling explains what’s on the agenda and how decisions are informed.
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How to exploit the internet of things: a framework for action
A new paper from the Digital Economy and Regulatory Modernization Committee of the IIC’s MENA Chapter calls for a ‘2.0 regulatory framework’ to ensure that the potential of the technology can be realised in the Middle East, Africa and beyond. The paper’s editor and co-author, Francesco Paolo Di Gregorio, explains.
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Two days in Panama City: LatAm and Caribbean report
Hosted by Millicom and the Inter-American Development Bank, the annual IIC Latin America and Caribbean Forum took place for the first time in Panama City, Panama on 16 and 17 May. Cristina Murroni reports on debates covering digital infrastructure, the creative economy and AI.
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Regulatory implementation, impact and enforcement: European report
Regulators and policymakers gathered in Brussels on 12 and 13 March for the IIC’s annual Europe Forum. On the agenda were the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, and the impact of GDPR four years after its introduction. Russell Seekins offers a flavour of the debate.
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