BT and EE request fast-track competition review of proposed merger
BT and EE have asked the UK’s lead competition authority to fast-track its review of their proposed merger. Read Complete Article
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Chinese broadband providers called on to improve internet speeds and lower prices
Broadband providers in China must outline steps to improve the speed of their services and lower the prices they charge, the Chinese premier Li Keqiang has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →BT to give competitors access to its ‘dark fibre’ under new Ofcom plans
BT will need to give rival telecoms operators in the UK physical access to its network infrastructure under plans outlined by Ofcom. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Hutchison Whampoa could explore further European telecoms markets, says expert
Hong Kong-based telecoms giant Hutchison Whampoa could look to expand its business into more European telecoms markets if economic conditions are favourable, an expert has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Business claiming ‘passing off’ must have UK customers before it can sue in UK, says Supreme Court
The Hong Kong-based provider of internet TV subscription service NOW TV could not prevent Sky using the same name for a similar service in the UK because it did not […]
Continue Reading →OECD head challenges ‘extremely aggressive’ tax planning by multinational technology companies
New rules requiring multinational companies to report on profits earned and taxes paid on a country-by-country basis will be a “game changer” in the international fight against corporate tax avoidance, […]
Continue Reading →Crowdfunding rewards to come under increased VAT scrutiny, says expert
The European Commission is expected to begin exercising greater scrutiny over the crowdfunding sector, presenting a risk to any businesses which have failed to account for VAT on the crowdfunding […]
Continue Reading →Australia’s anti-tax avoidance measures for multinationals will not replicate UK diverted profits tax, says treasurer
The Australian government will introduce a package of anti-avoidance measures targeting the tax arrangements of “30 identified multinational companies” but will not replicate the UK’s diverted profits tax. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Children’s websites and apps to be assessed by privacy watchdogs
Privacy watchdogs from around the world will assess how websites and mobile apps for children collect personal data and how they address the issue of parental consent to that data […]
Continue Reading →Chinese multinationals to be subject to stricter rules governing outbound transfer pricing payments
New rules applicable to payments made by Chinese companies to ‘related’ companies offshore will prevent them from artificially shifting profits to lower tax jurisdictions through “unreasonable” service and royalty payments, […]
Continue Reading →Forced sale of Openreach division would put BT broadband investment at risk, says CEO
BT’s plans to develop improved broadband infrastructure would be put at risk if Ofcom decided to force it to sell off its Openreach division, the company’s chief executive has said. […]
Continue Reading →UK government can press ahead with technology policies following election result, says expert
The UK government can press ahead with implementing policies on ultrafast broadband and the liberation of more radio frequency bands to help support business growth now the general election result […]
Continue Reading →EU needs ‘common corporate tax base’ to discourage use of special tax rulings, says competition commissioner
The European Commission will not be able to move quickly enough to tackle anti-competitive tax practices by the different member states without “at least” a single corporate tax base and […]
Continue Reading →EU’s digital economy relies on telecoms infrastructure investment, say experts
The success of the European Commission’s new digital single market strategy will largely depend on the ability of telecoms operators to invest in new infrastructure, experts have said. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Spain’s challenge to unitary patent reforms defeated before EU’s highest court
The EU’s highest court has dismissed two legal challenges brought by Spain against plans to create a new system of unitary patent protection for participating EU countries. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →County court tackles ‘long-standing controversy’ over right to remove telecoms equipment, says expert
A UK landowner does not have the right to require the removal of telecoms equipment legally installed by the tenant until the tenancy agreement comes to an end, a county […]
Continue Reading →EU digital single market strategy to involve investigation into online platforms, says report
The European Commission will launch a comprehensive assessment of the role of online platforms including search engines, social media and price comparison sites by the end of 2015, as part […]
Continue Reading →Changes to EU debarment rules from February 2015
The EU’s 2014 Public Procurement Directive softened the rules preventing companies from bidding for public contracts where they, or their directors, had been convicted of certain economic crimes. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →High Court applies copyright law’s website blocking rules to ‘Popcorn Time’ application providers
Major UK internet service providers (ISPs) will block access to websites that enable applications to be downloaded and used to access copyright infringing material following a High Court ruling in […]
Continue Reading →Possible state aid repayment as a result of tax rulings could be "material" says Apple
If the European Commission finds against Ireland in its investigation into possible state aid given to US based technology company Apple, any resulting state aid repayment by Apple could be […]
Continue Reading →EU laws on fraud could be updated to reflect new payment technologies
Rules requiring EU countries to tackle fraud and counterfeiting through non-cash means of payment could be updated to reflect new payment technologies, the European Commission has said. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How manifesto pledges will affect the future of UK telecoms
FOCUS: UK businesses need fast and reliable internet connections to compete in the global market. It is a need that has been recognised in the manifestos of the two main […]
Continue Reading →The role of competition law in innovation markets
FOCUS: The future of the ‘sharing economy’ of ride-sharing apps, accommodation-sharing websites and money lending services will be shaped by how competition law deals with emerging innovators, and how that […]
Continue Reading →China removes tariffs on rare earth exports
China will remove export tariffs in rare metals, according to a Ministry of Finance statement quoted by Reuters . Read Complete Article
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