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Governance
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National Telecom
Telia partners with brookfield for AI sovereignty
Telia signs a deal with Brookfield to enhance AI sovereignty, reinforcing its position in AI-driven telecom innovation.

ARIN
The gatekeeper’s bargain: the deepening liability crisis at AFRINIC
AFRINIC’s $100 liability cap highlights deep structural risks in internet governance as legal battles and resource scarcity intensify.

Institutional
Internet outage hits congo during election period
Congo internet outage during elections raises concerns over transparency, telecom compliance and digital rights.

Cloud Service
Judge questions Musk’s $134bn OpenAI damages claim
A US judge questions Elon Musk’s $134bn damages claim against OpenAI, casting doubt on the valuation in the high-profile AI lawsuit.

Cloud Service
JD.com launches Joybuy in Europe to challenge Amazon
JD.com’s Joybuy launch signals a renewed push by Chinese e-commerce firms into the European digital retail market.

Institutional
US withdraws proposed rule on AI chip export controls
US Commerce Department withdraws proposed AI chip export rule, highlighting uncertainty in Washington’s semiconductor control strategy.

Institutional
Gulf conflict threatens key submarine cables
Conflict in the Gulf threatens key submarine cables that carry global internet and AI data traffic between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Cloud Service
AT&T expands enterprise AI with AWS and Microsoft
AT&T expands enterprise AI services with support from AWS and Microsoft, aiming to integrate cloud AI tools with network connectivity.

Cloud Service
Virgin Media O2 deal could help households cut broadband bills
Virgin Media O2 customers may cut broadband bills by switching tariffs or checking eligibility for discounted social tariffs.

Regional ISP
UK altnets win 850,000 broadband customers from major providers
UK alternative fiber networks gain 850,000 broadband customers from major providers as competition intensifies in the fiber market.

Cloud Service
Ofcom orders tougher age checks online
Ofcom orders tech platforms to strengthen age-verification systems under the UK Online Safety Act to protect children.

Regional ISP
Infrastructure hiring evolves with digital investment
Infrastructure firms rethink leadership recruitment amid growing investment in fibre networks, data centres and digital platforms.

Cloud Service
AT&T invests $250BN in networks
AT&T’s $250bn network push signals a wider telecom shift towards fibre and 5G infrastructure to power cloud, AI and data-heavy services.

National Telecom
Pakistan awards 5G licences after 12-year delay
A long-delayed spectrum auction clears the path for 5G deployment in Pakistan as operators prepare for next-generation mobile services.

Cloud Service
Juniper Looks to Expand After HPE Acquisition
Juniper expects growth opportunities after its planned acquisition by HPE, as enterprise networking demand rises.

National Telecom
Malaysian Telcos Take Control of National 5G Network
Malaysia’s telecom operators take ownership stakes in the national 5G network, shifting control from a government-led rollout.

Cloud Service
X Investigates Offensive Posts Linked to xAI’s Grok Chatbot
X investigates offensive posts linked to xAI’s Grok chatbot, raising new concerns about AI moderation on social media platforms.

Cloud Service
Microsoft adds Anthropic AI to Copilot
Microsoft adds Anthropic’s AI models to Copilot as it pushes autonomous AI agents into enterprise productivity tools.

Cloud Service
Nexperia China claims 12-inch wafer chip production
Nexperia’s China unit says it produces chips on 12-inch wafers, raising questions about manufacturing capability beyond its Dutch parent.

Institutional
China warns chip shortages may follow escalating Nexperia dispute
China warns global chip shortages could return as tensions surrounding Nexperia escalate and disrupt semiconductor supply chains.
