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Internet Infrastructure Institution
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Europe and Middle East Regional ISP
Aviva-backed altnet Trueseed in merger talks with rival Freedom Fibre amid sector consolidation
Truespeed backed by Aviva is in merger talks with Freedom Fibre amid growing pressure on UK altnet operators.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Meta signs nuclear power deals for AI data centres
Meta secures up to 6.6 GW of nuclear power from Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower to fuel AI data centres, boosting energy security.

Companies
Iran internet blackout deepens unrest as economic protests spread across country
Iran cut internet access nationwide as economic protests spread, affecting communication and raising human rights concerns.

Global National Telecom Trends
Ofcom insists sharing is caring when it comes to upper 6 GHz
Ofcom reaffirms support for flexible upper 6 GHz spectrum access to spur innovation and safeguard existing services.

Global Cloud Services Trends
How better IP management can make ISPs significantly more profitable
Better IP management helps ISPs cut costs, optimise IPv4 use, and improve margins in an increasingly scarce address market.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
CES 2026 highlights next-generation tech shaping our future
CES 2026 showcased AI-powered devices, immersive displays and robotics, highlighting the technologies set to shape the year ahead.

Companies
FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites
FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites, expanding global broadband access.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Indonesia temporarily blocks grok over AI‑Generated sexualised content
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok AI due to concerns over sexualised deepfake content.

Companies
OpenAI and SoftBank commit $1B to SB Energy in bid to Power AI Data Centres
OpenAI and SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy to develop AI data centres.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Elon Musk to open source X algorithm amid global scrutiny
Elon Musk says X will open source its recommendation algorithm within seven days amid growing global regulatory scrutiny.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Qatar and Gulf states pivot to secure tech supply chains
Qatar and the UAE are joining a U.S.-led push to secure global technology supply chains and strengthen ties around semiconductors and AI.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
India proposes new smartphone security rules
India proposes draft rules for smartphone security that would require source code access and other software measures amid industry pushback.

Africa Institutional
Who is Lu Heng? LARUS CEO and internet entrepreneur who wants to decentralise
Lu Heng is a key figure in global internet governance, challenging traditional systems and pushing reform in IPv4 resource management.

Global Cloud Services Trends
How ISPs can unlock hidden revenue streams through IP address monetization
IPv4 scarcity is creating new financial opportunities. Discover how ISPs can monetise unused IP addresses and unlock hidden revenue.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Why IP addresses are critical digital capital for modern businesses
IP addresses are essential digital capital that enable connectivity, drive economic value and shape modern business strategy.

Companies
How RIR powerlessness impacts IPv4 scarcity and digital asset management
Regional Internet Registries coordinate IPv4 but lack legal authority, driving scarcity and market dynamics in digital asset management.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
UK users spend £13B on streamed entertainment in 2025
Spending on streamed entertainment hit £13 billion in the UK as SVOD and audio subscriptions grow amid rising broadband connectivity.

Global Cloud Services Trends
EU Extends Retention Order on X’s Grok AI Records to 2026
EU orders X to keep Grok AI records until 2026 amid concerns over harmful and explicit content.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $20bn amid mounting backlash over Grok AI deepfakes
xAI secures $20bn funding while its Grok AI chatbot faces global backlash over generated deepfake imagery and rising regulatory pressure.

Global Cloud Services Trends
The 2026 tech awakening physical AI sparks hype and anxiety
How “physical AI” dominated CES 2026, signalling a shift to real-world automation and renewed concerns over jobs.
