Policy World Issue 50 April 2017 No Images? Click here Policy WorldHome | Join | Events | InterMedia | Themes | Regions | Policy WorldDear , One of the biggest challenges for regulators is finding the right balance of policy and regulation to provide a healthy competitive landscape that enables innovation to flourish. In his article Facilitating Innovation, Jeremy Godfrey of ComReg Ireland asks whether we are being complacent about the regulatory approaches needed to support innovators in the era of the Internet of Things. At our forthcoming TMF meeting in Miami contributors from all sides of the debate will discuss ‘what is the appropriate role for government and regulators?’ and what do the latest consultations with industry reveal. See the full events calendar. We look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon. "IoT underpinning digital economy of Brazil” Q&A with Dr Andre Muller Borges This month, Policy World talks to Dr André Müller Borges, Federal Ministry of Brazil. A speaker at our forthcoming TMF in Miami, he talks about the Ministry’s top three objectives and tells us how IoT is underpinning the digital economy of Brazil… Content futures Mr Oscar Reyes Peña, Chairman of the Chilean audio-visual regulator CNTV, talks about content futures and the remit of his organisation. Mr Reyes Peña is attending the Forum in Miami. Adjusting the regulatory framework for convergence Monica Arino of Ofcom will join a panel of regulators from the region to discuss the metrics to use to evaluate the benefits of regulation Annual Conference & IRF
This year we will be in Brussels, the heart of the European Union. This is an important time of change globally, but particularly in the European Union with a thrust towards a digital single market and developments within the structure as a whole. Enabling the Internet of Things A panel including Juan Pablo Adame Alemán, President of the Commission on Digital Agenda and Information Technology and Member of the Mexican Congress will discuss policy and regulatory updates from around the region. Advertising policy frameworks This breakfast workshop will provide a unique opportunity to share perspectives and insights from industry and policy makers and consider regulatory practice in other jurisdictions Facilitating Innovation: are regulatory approaches enough…? Jeremy Godfrey, Chair of the Irish Communications Regulator, ComReg asks whether the regulatory approaches of today will be enough to support innovators in the era of the Internet of Things AGCOM Meeting with KCSC
This month IIC Italy hosted a meeting between the Italian Regulator, AGCOM and the Korean Communications Commission. Participants discussed the role of regulation in new media and in child protection. US historic incentive auction of wireless airwaves: results T-Mobile, Dish Network, Comcast and AT&T were among the biggest winners of the FCC’s historic incentive auction of wireless airwaves, reports the Washington Post. Cybersecurity needs global regulation says Telefónica Regulations should be brought in line across the globe and apply to everyone, says Pedro Pablo Perez, Telefónica’s VP of global security, speaking on a panel at a recent Latin American meeting. |