"regulation" news, interviews, and features

News about regulation

• EU lists ‘gatekeepers’ to be regulated, opens iMessage and Bing investigations

  The day after it was reported that Apple and Microsoft were contesting the proposed "gatekeeper" status of iMessage and Bing, the European Commission leaves them ...

• Apple and Microsoft challenge regulatory scope of EU’s Digital Markets Act

  The EU is set to release the list of so-called gatekeepers that will be regulated under the DMA on Wednesday, but Apple and Microsoft have ...

• FireEye boosts cloud capability with Cloudvisory acquisition

  To aid in the implementation of security and governance policies for users' cloud and container platforms

• ACCC proposes to extend regulation of mobile call services

  Not including SMS services

• Microsoft joins RegTech Association

  Bank of Queensland chief risk officer has joined board

• Burning down the house: CEO attitudes to cyber security all wrong

  Executives fail to prioritise cyber security, leaving IT teams struggling to secure their businesses, says Michael Connory

Features about regulation

• Who wins the net neutrality debate? Google, of course

  ISPs and carriers don't want to be regulated. Content providers don't want to be throttled. Welcome to the net neutrality debate

• US court strikes down net neutrality: What's next?

  The FCC has several options, but many of them aren't likely to prevail

• Voice calls from planes: A social debate, not a technology dilemma

  FCC to allow public comment on removing an in-flight calling ban, but U.S. airlines say passengers don't want voice calls

• Cell phones on planes may be heading for the US, but will anyone use them?

  Foreign airlines might easily extend service on flights into the country if the FCC allows it

• Perspective: Privacy concerns could keep Amazon delivery drones grounded

  Several lawmakers are already calling for stringent privacy protections, and others are sure to follow

• The latest move to kill bad patents divides tech industry

  Patent trolls have succeeded in one thing: Every industry is riled up and wants something done