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A novel approach to fibre network access regulation in the Netherlands

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets – the ACM – recently took a novel approach to the regulation of wholesale access to fibre-to-the-home networks in the Netherlands. Side-stepping the normal route for imposing network access obligations under the Dutch Telecommunications Act (explained in further detail below), the ACM decided to accept an offer by the incumbent telecoms operator KPN and its joint venture affiliate Glaspoort to lower the rates for access to their respective fibre networks and to improve certain other access conditions. In a decision of 26 August 2022 (only available in Dutch), the ACM declared the access rates and conditions proposed by KPN and Glaspoort binding on both parties for a period of 8 years.
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Netherlands introduce act on telecoms

Protection Against Undesired Control in Telecommunications in the Netherlands
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Antitrust

The National Security and Investment Act 2021

A more interventionist UK or a more transparent regime?
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German court slashes GDPR fine in a clear rejection of turnover focused German fine model

Cuts telecoms fine to less than 10% of the original amount
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Google's Gmail does not constitute an "electronic communications service"

Court decision on the classification of webmailing services

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Clifford Chance at Mobile World Congress 2022

Check out our collection of short videos covering: 5G, sustainability and interconnectivity; digitisation accelerating the green economy; using 5G to bridge the gap between the connected and disconnected; and fintech disruption – from the impact on traditional banks to 'super apps'

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Smart cities are using technology to make cities faster, smarter, more efficient and sustainable. The market for smart city related services is growing fast, with the European Space Agency referencing a forecast growth of +57% between 2020-2025. Many of these smart city services and associated technology are heavily reliant, if not entirely dependent, on space tech. Our panel will explore the importance of space tech to smart cities, the latest developments, and the opportunities and risks for financial investors in the sector.

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