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Hello , Dealing with digital disruption and creating a sustainable regulatory framework for the future.
Writing in the latest issue of InterMedia , Chris Chapman, the IIC’s President-elect, reflects on ten years of changes to the Australian telecoms, technology and media markets and looks at what regulators need to consider to address fully the challenges of digital disruption. In his article he examines the deep currents of change confronting regulators across the globe.
Andrea Millwood Hargrave |
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Miami 2016 Our next major event will be in Miami where we are headed for the Regional Regulators Forum and the Telecommunications and Media Forum taking place from 18-20 May. |
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Creating a sustainable regulatory framework for the future: Regional Regulators Forum, 18 May 2016 - Hosted by Squire Patton Boggs and supported by the Inter-American Development Bank Discussion themes will include: • Evolving for the converged ecosystem: regulatory tools required • Competition or market failure • Regional integration Digital transformation in the in the emerging and developed American markets: Telecommunication and Media Forum, 19 & 20 May 2016 Discussion themes will explore:
• Public / private sector initiatives and collaboration to effect digital transformation
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Communications Policy and Regulation Week, Bangkok If you don’t already have this in your calendar now is the time to add it. This year the International Regulators Forum (IRF) and the 47th Annual Conference will be in Bangkok. International Regulators Forum, 10-11 October 2016, Bangkok Part of Communications Policy and Regulation Week Kindly hosted by NBTC – the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand A network of like-minded senior professionals, supporting one another in difficult and demanding roles, this event is large enough to boast senior representation from over 40 countries but small enough to enable private networking, intimate meetings, informed collegiate debate and a chance to catch up with colleagues from around the world. Visit CPRW for updates The IIC’s 47th Annual Conference, 12-13 October 2016, Bangkok Part of Communications Policy and Regulation Week Thailand is at the heart of the vibrant ASEAN region. This is a highly populous area of rapid technological development and growth. It is a diverse region with rich opportunities for those in the telecoms, media and technology industry offering many challenges for policy makers and regulators. Visit CPRW for updates |
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Recent events |
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Telecommunication and Media Forum, Brussels 16-17 March 2016 Hosted by the BIPT Just last week over 120 participants joined a panel of experts in Brussels for the first of the IIC’s annual TMF meetings. The forum looked at how plans for the Digital Single Market are evolving and the challenge of balancing economic goals with consumer protection and sustainable development. |
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Keynotes were given by: It was a chance for the IIC to say farewell to outgoing president Fabio Colasanti (pictured above giving the summing up) who has headed up the IIC for two terms. Content from the event and links to presentations where available will be shared in the next few days. |
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Event Calendar
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Regulatory Watch The IIC’s eye on the news. This bulletin is regularly updated with thumbnails of industry news. Follow the links for a round-up of latest industry stories. |
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Latest on Europe’s digital economy The European Commission has published the 2016 edition of the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which shows that member states have made progress in connectivity, digital skills and public services. |
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Broadband subsidy for low-income households in the US People who do not have regular access to the internet can fall behind in school, at work and in other everyday tasks, notes a news item in the New York Times. “Now the US FCC is close to what it hopes will be a solution to address that gap: $9.25 a month.” |
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The board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has finally submitted to the US government a plan that will lead to global stewardship of the IANA functions (the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority). “ |
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German court doesn’t like the ‘like’ button A German court has ruled against an online shopping site's use of Facebook's “like" button “dealing a further legal blow to the world's biggest social network in Germany”, reports Reuters. |
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Fake reviews order against Google Google has been ordered to hand over the contact details of accounts linked to fake reviews that attacked a Dutch nursery, reports the Guardian. “The nursery, which was not named in the proceedings, won a court order against Google to reveal details on who was responsible for a series of fake reviews alleging child abuse using the company’s Google+ social network.” |
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Net neutrality a ‘first world problem’ Getting Africans access to the internet is more important than defending net neutrality, which is more a “first world” problem, Kenya’s ICT minister, Joe Mucheru, has said |
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South Korean operators baulk at high spectrum prices South Korea’s three mobile network operators – SK Telecom, KT Corp and LG Uplus – are said to be forming a silent alliance in response to the government’s decision to set the largest-ever reserve price for the spectrum auction due to be conducted next month, reports TeleGeography. |
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An “unethical, immoral, mendacious coven of techie wannabes”. That is how Randall Rothenberg, president of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, describes ad-blocking companies, reports the Financial Times. “In a speech to his members Rothenberg described Adblock Plus…. as ‘an old-fashioned extortion racket, gussied [dressed] up in the flowery but false language of contemporary consumerism’. |
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Celine CRAIG - Deputy Chief Executive, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland – Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann 1- You are both Deputy CEO of a national broadcasting regulator (the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland) and the Chairperson of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA). Is it still relevant to have separate communications regulators for content and telecommunications issues, or do you think convergence has made the separation untenable?
2- EPRA, with the European Audio-Visual Observatory, held a workshop in December 2015 that looked at how data protection issues impact audio visual media service providers, and the subsequent effect on the work of communications regulatory authorities. Does this not illustrate further the need for regulatory authorities to come together in one cross-sectoral regulator? Can ways of working together effectively be found?
3- We are all awaiting the outcome of the public consultation on the European Commission’s Audio-Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). What do you think the greatest challenges are that affect the content sector just now?
4- The EPRA work programme talks of ‘hot’ topics which are the ones that crop up, and ‘evergreen’ topics. Which is the most difficult of the evergreen topics that you must consider and what are the obstacles to being able to cross it off your list of topics to discuss?
5- Your panel at the IIC included the European Commission, broadcasters and content creators, but also rights holders and a ‘disruptor’ in the form of an online retailer. What, if any, value do you see in that diversity of participants? How would you describe your experience at the IIC Telecommunications and Media Forum? |
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The IIC has a number of directors in various regions of the world. These are dedicated TMT professionals who work with the IIC on a voluntary basis to share knowledge, facilitate relationships and create long-term bonds between regulatory authorities and the businesses they regulate. Here we bring you news from these regions. |
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Americas |
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News from Canada |
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Upcoming Event Discoverability Summit, Toronto, 10-11 May 2016 Hosted by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Creating the spark to ignite new thinking, new ideas, and new approaches to audio-visual content discovery. We live in an age of abundance where viewers are overwhelmed with audio-visual content choices, whether on linear TV, Netflix, YouTube or other digital platforms. In this era of choice, traditional ways of discovering content won’t cut it anymore. The Discoverability Summit will be a unique and authoritative event that will enable participants from around the world to collaborate on strategies, tools, and approaches to improve the discoverability of content. For more information or to register visit www.discoverability.ca |
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Asia Pacific |
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News update from Australia |
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Australian Government review of Media Laws The reforms will result in major changes to the regulations governing the control and ownership of Australia's traditional media outlets and the provision of local television content in regional Australia. Read more |
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Australian Government officially thanks IIC President Chris Chapman on his retirement from the ACMA The Australian Government has formally thanked IIC President-elect Chris Chapman for his decade- long tenure as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). During his time at the helm, the ACMA has shown a strong sense of strategic purpose and a willingness to adapt its regulatory activities to the challenging and changing needs of the sector. Read more |
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Spectrum reform legislative proposals consultation The Australian government is seeking input on legislative proposals to improve the management and planning of spectrum in Australia. Submission closes on the 29th April 2016. Read more. |
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ACMA finalises TV Captioning Quality Standard review The Australian Communications and Media Authority has completed its review of the TV Captioning Quality Standard (the Standard) and published its final report. Read more |
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ACMA opens public consultation for new International Mobile Roaming Standard The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on proposed changes to the Telecommunications (International Mobile Roaming) Industry Standard 2013 (the IMR Standard). Read more |
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Europe |
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IoT / M2M: Boom Time and Cyber Insecurity 10 February 2016, London, hosted by KPMG IoT has become the latest buzzword, and is the next frontier for many in the technology business and beyond. Some surveys predict more than 50 billion connected devices within the next decade. This IIC discussion saw expert speakers debate the topic and give a market view of the latest developments as well as methods and costs of mitigating risks. Delegates met at KPMG's fabulous venue to debate the issues. |
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Intermedia |
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As regulators start to fundamentally review their remits, Chris Chapman, the incoming president of the IIC and chair of Australia’s ACMA, details the extent of digital disruption and possible regulatory response in the first of a two part article in this issue of InterMedia Full index of 2014-2015 InterMedia articles InterMedia is a rich resource of articles, reports and interviews and the contents reflect the IIC’s on-going discussion themes. To make life easier for you, we’ve created an index of all the articles published in 2014 and 2015. Full index |
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Feedback We’d be interested to hear your views on any of these stories so email Keranne Omanga with any comments and we’ll publish a selection of viewpoints. |
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Membership Options |
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We asked members what they find most valuable and useful about their membership of the IIC. This is how they ranked the benefits - IIC membership allows us to…
1. Keep up to date with trends, issues and what the industry is focusing on |
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IIC Sponsorship is for organisations active in regulation or industry. These members work closely with the IIC, helping to shape the policy agenda, contributing to discussions from which the wider community benefits. |
Full membership is for organisations active in the world of telecoms, media and technology and their regulation regardless of size. Members are drawn from regulators, telecoms operators, broadcasters, network providers, OTT players and smaller digital start-ups. |
Associate membership is for firms providing professional services and consultancy to the industry such as lawyers, consultants and analysts. The meetings give specialists in the TMT field the chance to keep up to date with new thinking and new players.
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