
Tag archive: Regulation
Access Alert: South Africa publishes revised Tourism Green Paper for public comments
On 30 August 2023, the Ministry of Tourism published its Green Paper on the Development and Promotion of Tourism in...


Access Alert: South Africa publish Electronic Communications Amendment Bill for public comment
On 23 June 2023, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies in South Africa published the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill...

Global Policy Review Podcast: Safeguarding Online Spaces with Flynn Adams
Flynn Adams outlines the need for coordinated action on online safety In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy...

Access Alert | Reflections on Mexico’s Cybersecurity Bill
On 25 April – three days before the legislative summer recess – Congress introduced the long-awaited cybersecurity bill. Totalling 92...

Global Policy Review Podcast | Unlocking the Future of AI with Var Shankar
Var Shankar weighs in on regulation and the responsible deployment of AI In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global...

Access Partnership Attends the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit 2023
Last week, Erik Jacobs attended the two-day IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2023 in Washington, DC. The event convened experts to...

Access Alert | New foreign satellite system registry launched in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recognised the importance that the space and satellite sector has for its country and...

Global Policy Review Podcast | Bridging Realities through Policy and Innovation with Luis Bravo Martins
“What we are doing right now, will affect generations to come.” In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy...

Global Policy Review Podcast | What Needs to Change?
Bridging the Gap Between Game-Changing Technologies and Regulatory Impediments for Equitable Societal Benefits Game-changing technologies are emerging with ever-greater frequency,...

Independent Thinkers on Digital | Are Low Rates of Return Really a Problem for Mobile Operators?
Unpacking the Telecom Industry: Debating Returns on Investment and Market Signals with Richard Feasey William has a fascinating discussion with...

Independent Thinkers on Digital | Regulation of the digital industry, is it still fit for purpose?
“William talks with internet economist and widely published expert Roslyn Layton about regulation of the digital industry” It feels that...

ConsumoTIC | Regulation of ‘space junk’, a debate that cannot be postponed
This article was originally published in ConsumoTIC on 20 January 2023. The impact of mega-constellations of satellites that will result...

Brazil and the Future of Democracy in the Age of Disinformation
Fake news is far from new. That said, digital tools such as social media and online bots have changed the...

The future of drones: how will public perception change for future generations?
The common yet intrusive sound of flying insects buzzing towards our personal space is what gave drones their name. It...

Policy and regulatory decision-making under uncertainty
Policy and regulatory decisions involve more uncertainty than we would care to admit. In terms of prominent ‘macro’ events, in...

Access Alert | Ecuador Digital Transformation Bill Advances in Congress
On 23 November, President Guillermo Lasso sent the bill for Audiovisual and Digital Transformation to the National Assembly (NA). This...

Access Alert | Brazilian telecom regulator approves Strategic Plan for 2023-2027; Peruvian government begins reorganisation of 800 MHz band
Two key Latin American countries have demonstrated a strong interest in expanding broadband coverage, fostering investment, and maintaining industry dynamism....

Access Alert | Brazil’s Upcoming Agenda for Tech and Privacy Regulation
On 4 November, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) launched its 2023-2024 Regulatory Agenda following a consultation process from August...

Türkiye Amends Internet Law and Brings OTTs Under Regulation
The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye passed a long-awaited bill titled “The Law Amending Press Law and Other Laws” on...

Access Alert | CITC Publishes Whitepaper on Blockchain as a Regulatory Tool
On 12 October 2022, the Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) published a whitepaper addressing the role of blockchain...

Access Alert | Introducing Saudi Arabia’s Draft Regulations on Net Neutrality
Saudi Arabia’s technology and telecommunications regulator, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), has launched a public consultation to provide...