AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

European UnionEuropean UnionProposalCOM(2026) 16

Digital Networks Act

Proposed regulation that would merge the European Electronic Communications Code, the BEREC Regulation and the radio spectrum programme into one telecoms law, with a single passport for operators, longer spectrum licences and national plans to phase out copper networks.

ProposedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawProposed

European Economic and Social Committee adopts its opinionJun 18 4 months ago

Body
European Commission
Session
10th parliamentary term
Introduced
Jan 21
Topics
Telecom

Timeline

  1. Jun 18 4 months ago

    European Economic and Social Committee adopts its opinion

  2. Apr 27 6 months ago

    Referral to ITRE committee announced in plenary, 1st reading

  3. Feb 26 8 months ago

    Michal Kobosko (Renew) appointed ITRE rapporteur

  4. Jan 21 9 months ago

    Commission proposal COM(2026) 16 published, procedure 2026/0013(COD)

European Union
European UnionCOM(2026) 11

Cybersecurity Act 2 (revision of the Cybersecurity Act)

Proposed regulation that would replace the 2019 Cybersecurity Act, strengthening ENISA, simplifying the EU cybersecurity certification framework, and adding measures to reduce ICT supply chain risks from high-risk third-country suppliers.

Proposed
European Union
European UnionRegulation (EU) 2024/1309

Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Replaces the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive with rules to cut the cost and speed up the rollout of gigabit networks, covering permits, access to physical infrastructure and fibre-ready buildings.

In force
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/80/173

WSIS+20 review outcome document

Outcome of the General Assembly's 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, which makes the Internet Governance Forum a permanent UN forum and schedules the next overall review for 2035.

Adopted
Mexico
MexicoLey en Materia de Telecomunicaciones y Radiodifusion (DOF 16

Mexico Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law (2025)

Replaces the 2014 Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law and transfers regulation from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) to the Agencia de Transformacion Digital y Telecomunicaciones and a new Comision Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones.

In force
United States (federal)

FCC v. Consumers' Research

The Supreme Court held that the Universal Service Fund contribution scheme that pays for rural and school broadband does not violate the nondelegation doctrine.

Ruled

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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