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Last month’s Telecommunications & Media Forum in Brussels was a resounding success. The event was very well attended and benefited from the significant input of the European Commission to several sessions. During the event, the launch of the IIC Europe Chapter was announced, and you can read more on what that means below.

We return to the USA in May, for our Telecoms, Media & Regulatory Forum in Miami, comprising a one day Regional Regulators’ Forum on 15 May, and a two-day Telecommunications & Media Forum on 16-17 May. Panels of senior experts will join the debate with delegates from Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond, and will explore whether policy makers in government, regulatory authorities and industry are doing enough to encourage investment and develop digital skills. Registration is now open, and you can see the full lists of speakers and detailed programmes for both events on our website by following the links above.

We’ve all heard, and read, a great deal about the scourge of ‘fake news’ and the rise in online disinformation, but is it based on reality? This month’s open access article from our journal, InterMedia, examines how vulnerable internet users really are, and looks at what can be done by regulators and platforms to reduce the risks. You can download the full article by clicking the link below.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our events soon.

Best wishes

Andrea Millwood Hargrave
Director General

Telecoms, Media & Regulatory Forum

Miami, USA
15-17 May 2019

There’s still time to register for this three-day event, which begins with a day for regulators only, where they will debate issues including content matters, inclusion and funding, emergency planning and WRC19. The next day, industry and the wider TMT community join for two days of continued discussion and debate.

Speakers at the RRF include those from the US, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Italy, Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago, and more – providing views from across Latin America and the Caribbean. The TMF includes speakers such as Salma Leticia Jelife Villalón, Undersecretary of Communications for the Mexican government, and Dr Héctor Huici, ICT Secretary, Secretary of Modernisation, National Presidency, Argentina, as well as those from industry and elsewhere.

Communications Policy & Regulation Week 2019

London, UK
7-10 October 2019

In its 50th anniversary year, the IIC returns to its birthplace, London, for Communications Policy & Regulation Week (CPR Week).

The Week begins with the International Regulators’ Forum, kindly hosted by Ofcom at their offices, for the most senior regulators from across the globe. The Annual Conference follows, where the rest of the TMT stakeholder community join regulators to continue the discussions around governance, content futures, competition policy, spectrum and privacy, safety, security.

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Learn about our half-century of TMT history at iicom50.org

The IIC Europe Chapter is Born

Announcement made at
IIC Brussels 2019

At the IIC Brussels Telecommunications and Media Forum, attended by a distinguished audience and with the participation of the EU DG CNET, Deputy Director General, Claire Bury, the launch of the IIC Europe Chapter was announced.

The Europe Chapter is an initiative of the three IIC Chapters based in Europe (Brussels, Italy and the UK) who will join forces and work together on one common theme of interest each year. This year’s theme is the European Electronic Communications Code. Learn more

IIC USA Chapter Event

Washington DC, USA
9-10:30 a.m., 9 May 2019

The IIC and Squire Patton Boggs are hosting a panel discussion, entitled, ‘Divergent Paths: Implications of the New EU Electronic Communications Code and the e-Privacy Rules for US Online Service Providers’.

The event features a panel of experts and will provide an overview of recent regulatory developments and their implications for the provision of digital services in the EU, including US online services providers who make such services available in the EU. Learn more

IIC Italian Chapter Event

Rome, Italy
17 May 2019

The IIC Italian Chapter and the European University of Rome have signed an agreement which will see the Italian Chapter support the Law Faculty and the InnoLawLab through a series of lessons on Digital Transformation and Data Economy. As part of this, the IIC Italian Chapter has organised a workshop on 17 May, focusing on the EECC: Regulation of Communications in the Gigabit Society. Learn more

Competing Continents: the pursuit of excellence in electronic communications

Riga, Latvia
25-26 June 2019

Marking the 10th anniversary of the formation of BEREC and the ongoing celebrations of the IIC’s 50th anniversary, the two organisations are delighted to be arranging this joint event in the wonderful Splendid Palace in the cultural city of Riga.

The event brings together expert speakers from around the world, from regulators, industry, civil society and more. Registration is now open

IIC UK Chapter Event

London, UK
1 July 2019

Registration is now open for the next IIC UK Chapter event, ‘Investment in networks: what’s happening on the ground, and what can we do (or not do) to help?’

Kindly hosted by Ofcom, the aim of this discussion is to assess what is actually happening on the ground in terms of investment in advanced networks (fibre and 5G) both in the UK and elsewhere in the world. Learn more

How susceptible are internet users?

InterMedia Volume 46, Issue 4

In this piece, Professor William Dutton and Laleah Fernandez, Assistant Director of Michigan State’s Quello Center, examine the extent to which internet users are susceptible to fake news and disinformation. Their findings suggest that users’ vulnerability can be reduced by ‘nudging’ them towards good information practices, such as consulting multiple sources, making fact checking easier, and encouraging platforms to display their sources of information. Read the full article here

Regulatory Watch

Our Australian Chapter has shared two important developments in the region this month. In the first, The Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Bill 2019 has passed the Australian Parliament following the recent terrorist attack in New Zealand, despite criticism from industry. Learn more

The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) and key stakeholders will undertake a project to explore practical technological solutions to address the proliferation of scams over Australian telecommunications networks. Learn more

IIC Singapore Regional Roundup

TRPC is a consulting firm run by Dr Peter Lovelock, an IIC Director and Chapter Head of IIC Singapore. This report contains a digest of legislation, news stories and updates from 14 countries in the Asia Pacific Region.

In this month’s report, the impact analysis on the recent passage of the Australian Criminal Code Amendment notes that companies have responded by saying that the problem is highly complex, that the law is an example of a “pass it now, change it later” approach, and sets a bad precedent. Learn more

IIC Canada Update

The Canadian Chapter has recently decided to reschedule its traditional fall annual conference until early 2020, recognising that its original date was close to the IIC’s 50th Annual Conference in London this October. Learn more

Date for your diary

IIC Singapore – TPRC Forum: Approaches to Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Date: May 2019 (tbc)

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