Australia proposes a new digital competition regime for digital platforms
19 December 24
Andre Moura Gomes
In December 2024 the Australian government published a proposal paper on a new digital competition regime for digital platforms. It adds Australia to the list of jurisdictions that already have or are in the process of implementing ex-ante regulation targeted at digital platforms. This Global Trends flash summarises the key elements of this proposal and where it stands in a broader context of platform regulation.
EU and US experts discuss transatlantic relations under the next Trump administration
04 December 24
Gilles Bana
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) hosted a webinar exploring the potential implications of the 2024 US election results for transatlantic relations. This Global Trends Flash covers the key issues discussed during this event, including the impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration on technological transitions, social media regulation, EU climate policies, trade. Insights from this timely discussion are crucial for future EU-US cooperation, EPRS noted.
Council of the EU approves declaration on a common understanding of application of international law to cyberspace
02 December 24
Javier Morales Fhon
This Global Trends Flash summarises this declaration in the context of the United Nations framework of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. Around 30 states (mainly Western European countries) have already developed and published individual national positions on how international law applies to state conduct in cyberspace.
ASEAN states strengthen cybersecurity collaboration
22 November 24
Elena Scaramuzzi
Member states from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will join forces to enhance cybersecurity across the region through the launch of a regional Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). Based in Singapore, a new regional CERT is the latest step in a series of ASEAN initiatives aimed at countering cyberattacks and online fraud across the region. This Global Trends Flash also briefly presents recent national cybersecurity policy developments in selected ASEAN states.
Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law is now in force, but enforcement may have to wait
13 November 24
Elena Scaramuzzi
This Global Trends flash discusses Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDP Law), which was enacted back in 2022, and its requirement for the creation of a Personal Data Protection Agency (PDPA). The PDPA, as an Indonesian government organ, will have substantial authority to oversee, implement and enforce the new law. However, the PDPA is yet to be established, casting some uncertainty on the law’s short-term enforcement.
High diversity in 5G deployments across sub-Saharan Africa
12 November 24
Elena Scaramuzzi
According to a recently updated Global Trends benchmark, most countries in sub-Saharan Africa are at the earliest stages of 5G deployment, especially when compared with other parts of the world. However, 5G plans and related efforts are underway in the region. 5G is currently available in parts of 11 African countries out of 20 covered in this research.
