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Access Alert: U.S. Publishes Restricted Transactions with TikTok and WeChat

Early on Friday 18 September, the U.S. Department of Commerce published two actions restricting transactions with the Chinese owned apps...

18 Sep 2020 Opinion
Access Alert: U.S. Publishes Restricted Transactions with TikTok and WeChat
Consultation on Spanish Telecommunications Law: A Major Regulatory Development for Instant Messaging and VoIP Services

Consultation on Spanish Telecommunications Law: A Major Regulatory Development for Instant Messaging and VoIP Services

A preliminary draft of the new Spanish telecommunication law subjects Internet-based communication providers, of services such as instant messaging and...

16 Sep 2020 Opinion
Global Tech into 2021: International Advisory Board Predictions

Global Tech into 2021: International Advisory Board Predictions

On 29 July, the Access Partnership Advisory Board met to discuss key vectors that will shape policy for the technology...

14 Sep 2020 Opinion
Digital Latam: Who Wants to Talk About Passive Infrastructure?

Digital Latam: Who Wants to Talk About Passive Infrastructure?

There has been an ongoing discussion (and rightly so) about the importance of connectivity and digital services during this pandemic....

8 Sep 2020 Opinion
Digital Latam: Net Neutrality – A Strategic Tool For Society

Digital Latam: Net Neutrality – A Strategic Tool For Society

In the first article of our “Digital Latam” series, dedicated to digital policy developments in Latin America, Access Partnership’s Senior…
26 Aug 2020 Opinion
Access Alert: President Trump’s WeChat Ban Impact on Business Operations

Access Alert: President Trump’s WeChat Ban Impact on Business Operations

TikTok Ban Gets More Press On 6 August 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transactions related...

24 Aug 2020 Opinion
TRPC Digital Bytes August 2020

TRPC Digital Bytes August 2020

“Bite-sized” updates from TRPC on tech-related developments in APAC. In Hong Kong more spectrum has been earmarked for 5G, while...

18 Aug 2020 Opinion
Q&A with Martha Suarez: We Need to Continue Connecting People

Q&A with Martha Suarez: We Need to Continue Connecting People

In the final interview of our series of Q&As with Access Partnership’s advisory board members, the President of Dynamic Spectrum Alliance…
7 Aug 2020 Opinion
Digital Latam: Smart Cities – The Long Latin American Road

Digital Latam: Smart Cities – The Long Latin American Road

Despite this growing trend of smart cities, the definition and concept have yet to be properly understood or defined. Access…
6 Aug 2020 Opinion
Q&A with Stephen Pattison: The Public Debate About Technology Should Be a Two-Way Exchange

Q&A with Stephen Pattison: The Public Debate About Technology Should Be a Two-Way Exchange

In the penultimate interview of our series of Q&As with Access Partnership’s advisory board members, the Vice President for Public Affairs at Arm,…
30 Jul 2020 Opinion
Connectivity and COVID-19: The Case for Improved Wi-Fi Access has Never Been Clearer

Connectivity and COVID-19: The Case for Improved Wi-Fi Access has Never Been Clearer

Wi-Fi has been a lifeline for many during the global pandemic, facilitating work, socialising, schooling and entertainment. Access Partnership estimates…
28 Jul 2020 Opinion
EU-US Data Transfers: What’s Next and What Should Companies be Doing?

EU-US Data Transfers: What’s Next and What Should Companies be Doing?

On 16 July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield and ruled that companies…
27 Jul 2020 Opinion
TRPC Digital Bytes July 2020

TRPC Digital Bytes July 2020

“Bite-sized” updates from TRPC on tech-related developments in APAC. In telecoms, South Korea appears to be the first country in...

25 Jul 2020 Opinion
Q&A with Simon Bax: Quality Content Should be Respected and Remunerated

Q&A with Simon Bax: Quality Content Should be Respected and Remunerated

In the third interview of our series of Q&As with Access Partnership’s advisory board members, the Chairman and CEO of Archant, Simon…
24 Jul 2020 Opinion
Harmonising Global Policy as a Path to Fair Tech

Harmonising Global Policy as a Path to Fair Tech

To define what is meant by Fair Tech and identify the challenges that need to be solved to achieve it,…
22 Jul 2020 Opinion
Q&A with Nancy Victory and Mike Senkowski: The Global Pandemic is Accelerating Change in the Telecoms and Tech Sectors

Q&A with Nancy Victory and Mike Senkowski: The Global Pandemic is Accelerating Change in the Telecoms and Tech Sectors

In the second interview of our series of Q&As with Access Partnership’s advisory board members, DLA Piper’s Partners and Co-Chairs…
21 Jul 2020 Opinion
European Court Strikes Another Blow at Transatlantic Personal Data Flows

European Court Strikes Another Blow at Transatlantic Personal Data Flows

Access Partnership · Flash Update | Schrems II: What Next for EU-US Data Transfers? Europe’s top court has invalidated the...

16 Jul 2020 Opinion
It’s Time the Civilian Sector Had Its Own DARPA

It’s Time the Civilian Sector Had Its Own DARPA

The Endless Frontier Act is a bipartisan initiative to solidify the United States’ leadership in scientific and technological innovation through…
7 Jul 2020 Opinion
TRPC Digital Bytes June 2020

TRPC Digital Bytes June 2020

“Bite-sized” updates from TRPC on tech-related developments in APAC. For June 2020, we look at how governments in APAC continue...

30 Jun 2020 Opinion
The Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs in Asia: 5 Things You Need to Know

The Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs in Asia: 5 Things You Need to Know

The COVID-19 virus measures only 200 nanometres in diameter, but is taking away millions of jobs across the world Singapore,...

22 Jun 2020 Opinion
Q&A with Ed Vaizey: Making the Right Decisions When Adopting New Technologies

Q&A with Ed Vaizey: Making the Right Decisions When Adopting New Technologies

In the first interview of our series of Q&As with Access Partnership’s advisory board members, the former UK Minister for Culture,…
16 Jun 2020 Opinion