AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCRTC Consumer Rules: Canada’s telecom regulator is consulting on merging and simplifying consumer protection codes across internet, wireless, home phone and TV, aiming to cut confusion for bundled customers and reduce compliance burden for carriers. Canada Switching Fees: The CRTC’s activation-fee ban is now in effect, with some carriers removing fees while others look for workarounds. Spy Powers Fallout: In the US, Section 702 of FISA is set to expire after Congress failed to extend it, raising alarms about intelligence gaps and the knock-on impact for telecom and tech data requests. Data Privacy Shock: South Korea hit Coupang with a record $409m fine over a breach affecting 33m users, citing weak safeguards and late notification. Fraud Pressure in Moldova: Moldova’s police say they’re handling 754 phone-fraud cases, with lawmakers pushing for stronger protections and better coordination with telecoms. Digital Identity Push: Bangladesh is advancing “One Citizen-One ID-One Digital Wallet” to link identity, payments and services, alongside plans for broader fibre and 5G coverage. EU Age Verification: Ireland and EU ministers are pushing age verification for online safety, with the EU Digital Identity Wallet in the mix. Emergency Connectivity: In the Philippines, DICT and telcos deployed free Starlink-based internet and emergency communications after the Mindanao earthquake.
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