Policy World Issue 53 July 2017 No Images? Click here Policy WorldHome | Join | Events | InterMedia | Themes | Regions | Policy WorldDear Writing in the latest issue of InterMedia, Ted Shapiro of Brussels based law firm Wiggins sets the scene. He contrasts efforts at the World Intellectual Property Organisation with ongoing reform in the EU as part of the digital single market initiative. Read the article. Copyright enforcement in an era of cross-border streaming and abundant and diverse media will be explored in depth at both this year’s Annual Conference and The International Regulators’ Forum in October. We have an impressive line-up of speakers from around the world that is growing by the day. Preferential rates for early bookings are available now, so register before September to take advantage of these. Keynote Sharon White, CEO, Ofcom Brexit: getting the best deal for communications How will the UK's departure from the European Union affect the increasingly international communications sector? In her keynote address, Sharon White will argue that communications must feature at the heart of the negotiations.
Q&A with Augusto Preta, Chapter Head of IIC Italy As the IIC’s Italian Chapter marks its 20 year anniversary, Augusto Preta, CEO of ITMedia and IIC Chapter Head, shares his insights into the converging media sector. R S Sharma, Chairman TRAI New speakers joining the debate We are delighted to welcome Mr R S Sharma, Chairman of the Telecoms Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) who joins us in Brussels where regulators from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Korea, Nigeria, Spain, Taiwan and the UK will be reviewing the public policy justifications for regulation. Competing for Protection Axiata joins the IIC as member
We are delighted to welcome Axiata as a new member of the IIC. If you are not a member already, get in touch to find out about the many benefits. Telecommunications & Media Forum, Washington DC 5–6 December, 2017 We will be returning to Washington DC for the final TMF meeting of 2017 where we anticipate plenty of thought-provoking contributions from the Federal Communications Commission and our members in North America
The Future of the Digital Ecosystem IIC Hong Kong Chapter In this roundtable, held in association with TRPC, we will examine the factors that have contributed to Hong Kong’s success as a digital hub, and how best to leverage this to spur its digital and content industry. See more The Future of Competition Law IIC UK Chapter Competition in the ICT sector is a major societal debate today. At this meeting, hosted by the Berkeley Research Group, we will examine the impact of changing business models on competition law and regulation in the digital era. High-speed broadband access promised to all Australians High-speed broadband for all Australians will soon be a reality after the government announced reforms to the telecommunications market. Smart Cars: Connected Regulation IIC Brussels Chapter This will be the second in our series on Smart Cars and will examine the legal issues and regulatory roadblocks that will affect the practical deployment of connected cars. Milestones in Convergence IIC Italian Chapter This two-day event hosted by the IIC, Agcom and the RAI will mark the IIC’s 20-year anniversary in Italy. Speakers will include Roberto Viola of the European Commission plus representatives from ERGA, BEREC and industry. Kenya’s mobile money market boosts telecoms The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has said the telecoms sector is now a critical element in the country’s economy, as it revealed strong figures relating to mobile payments for goods and services, notes Mobile World Live. |