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17 August 26

Most countries in the Americas region tax over-the-top services

This Cullen International benchmark shows for each surveyed country whether OTT video and music service providers are subject to any regulation and/or taxation; or if there are national plans to adopt applicable regulations or taxes.

13 August 26

Countries in the Americas generally do not require licensing for social media platforms

Cullen International's benchmark shows what regulatory regimes, if any, apply to social media networks in each of the surveyed countries. It includes general rules, as well as what forms of content are restricted or forbidden on social media platforms, and any applicable safe harbours.

07 August 26

Global trends in data centres and cloud service providers

An updated Global Trends benchmark analyses policies and regulations of relevance for data centre and cloud service providers (CSPs) across 14 jurisdictions. It found there are different approaches worldwide on aspects such as licensing, ownership restrictions, cloud-related competition policies, cybersecurity and use of subsidies in the cloud sector.

04 August 26

Cross-border IoT data transfer rules across seven APAC markets

This new Cullen International benchmark analyses whether global IoT and M2M operating models can centralise data and platform functions outside the country where connected devices operate. It covers Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea, assessing how data protection, telecommunications, cybersecurity and sector-specific regulation affect the feasibility of offshore operating models.

27 July 26

Spectrum policy adapts to support new network models in the Americas

Cullen International's latest Americas Spectrum Benchmarks compare regulatory approaches across the Americas for a range of topics, including 5G deployment, spectrum assignments, spectrum refarming and private networks.

27 July 26

Most European countries require 10 Mbps for adequate fixed broadband

Cullen International's latest European benchmark on universal service obligation investigates the minimum download speed required in 33 countries.

27 July 26

What is the state of implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act in the EU?

Cullen International's latest Benchmark analyses how 19 EU countries are preparing to implement the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). It tracks national laws, designated authorities, incident notification bodies and penalties ahead of the regulation’s application dates.

24 July 26

Global trends in copyright and AI

Cullen International's latest global trend benchmark compared how copyright law applies to artificial intelligence (AI) across 14 jurisdictions around the world.

13 July 26

Authorities around the world are addressing emerging regulatory topics in IoT

Our Quarterly Regulatory Update on IoT and M2M Services (Q2 2026) highlights how national regulators are shaping the future of IoT and M2M services in areas such as cross-border connectivity, device regulation, and security.