#ETNODigital: EU telcos keep supporting Ukrainian refugees, news stats from #StateofDigi, and more
9 February 2023 - Edition n.319
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POLICY

Twitter's efforts against disinformation lagging behind, EU says

REUTERS - 9 FEBRUARY 2023

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TikTok promises to ramp up fight against disinformation in EU

Reuters - 9 february 2023

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How do you regulate advanced AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Bard?

Tech Monitor - 8 February 2023

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UK competition regulator opposes Microsoft-Activision merger

EURACTIV - 8 February 2023

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Germany gives ZTE’s 5G kit the all-clear

TELECOMS.COM - 8 FEBRUARY 2023

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MEPs advance on AI conformity assessment for high-risk uses

EURACTIV - 7 February 2023

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AI Act: EU Parliament’s crunch time on high-risk categorisation, prohibited practices

Euractiv - 7 February 2023

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Focus on

European operators renew support to keep Ukrainian refugees connected

Last week ETNO signed a new statement to prolong the voluntary measures that have been supporting Ukrainian refugees to have affordable access to connectivity, use roaming at discounted prices or free of charge, and make international calls at lower rates.

Almost 1 year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European telecom operators continue to show commitment in supporting Ukrainian refugees to stay connected with their families and loved ones. There are now more than 4 million Ukrainian refugees who have benefited from the announced voluntary measures adopted.

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Video

How does Europe progress on achieving the 2030 Digital Decade targets on connectivity? 

Last week ETNO hosted a webinar to present the findings of the State of Digital Communications 2023 report. The lead author of the report, Rupert Wood, Analysys Mason, led the presentation and was joined by Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director General at DG-CNECT, who commented on the findings of the report and answered questions from the remote audience.
 
To find out more, follow the webinar recording at the link below.
 

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Reports

state of digital communications 2023

ETNO - FEBRUARY 2023

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Ericsson Mobility Report Business Review edition

ERICSSON - FEBRUARY 2023

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2023 IoT Prediction Report

TELENOR - FEBRUARY 2023

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Quantum Tech Flagship Ramp-up Phase Report

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - JANUARY 2023

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Facts & Figures

OPEN RAN TRIALS & DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE, CHINA, USA, SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN

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@ETNOASSOCIATION

The #ETNOTeam is growing! Today @GromannWilliam is joining us as our new public policy manager.

Welcome to the team, Benedict! 🤗
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@vestager

Some may be too big to care, others are simply too young to bear. So with #DSA, we ask platforms to assess the risk they could pose to young people’s mental health, and take corrective action that external people will check.
#SID2023
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@ITUBDTDirector

💥With the #DDPP2030, the 🇪🇺will become digitally competitive, autonomous & sustainable

🆕For the 1st time, the @EU_Commission, @Europarl_EN & 🇪🇺MS agreed on #targets, #objectives & #principles to guide the Union's #digitaltransformation
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@TSF_Intl

On our way: TSF's team is currently deploying towards #Turkey, with the necessary equipment to restore #connectivity when they reach the #TurkeyEarthquake.
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@DIGITALEU

Europe's #DigitalTransformation should put people at its core by:

🔹Ensuring technology benefits their lives
🔹Protecting their rights online as well as offline
🔹Empowering them to pursue their aspirations

🔎 Find out more about EU #DigitalPrinciples: http://europa.eu/!CfQKMT
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@BERECEUROPAEU

💬 Join the conversation!
☕️ Meet #BEREC's Working Group Co-Chairs over coffee, share ideas, ask questions & gain valuable insights in #telecoms

Discover our Co-Chairs & the #MeetAndGreet program on:
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@ThierryBreton

#Connectivity is the backbone of digital ambitions 🇪🇺

Keynote in Helsinki🇫🇮
✔️Gigabit connectivity for all by 2030 & major initiative to develop #6G
✔️Accelerating investment w/ New Gigabit Infrastructure Act
✔️Future of infrastructure in the making
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@PROXIMUSGROUP

Our thoughts are with the victims of the #earthquake in #Türkiye and #Syria. And we find it important to react & support our customers who have ties with these countries. That's why we are making mobile and fixed calls and SMS from Belgium to #Türkiye and #Syria free of charge for our customers for the entire month of February – for our three brands, @proximus, @Scarlet and @mobilevikingsBE.
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TECH

Telekom Srbija launched its Brussels office

Telekom Srbija - 8 February 2023

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Netflix lays out plans to crack down on account sharing

Reuters - 8 February 2023

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Qualcomm debuts 5G-NR Light chipset for wearables

Mobile World Live - 8 February 2023

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Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers

BBC - 8 February 2023

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Deutsche Telekom making calls to Turkey and Syria free following earthquake - statement

Reuters - 7 February 2023

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America Movil backs A1 spin off plan

MOBILE WORLD LIVE - 7 FEBRUARY 2023

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HOW CAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES STAY COMMITED TO THE PARIS AGREEMENT?

Telecoms.com - 7 February 2023

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Big Tech not doing enough to remove fake news, activist NGO Avaaz says

Reuters, 7 February 2023

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Events
FEBRUARY
Financial Times,
9 February 2023, Singapore

LEVERAGING DIGITISATION TO AMPLIFY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

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Cullen International,
9 February 2023, Brussels

GLOBAL TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2023

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European Innovation Council,
13 FEBRUARY 2023, ONLINE

Privacy and Data: Law and Practice

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CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES,
14 February 2023, Brussels/Online

Japan-EU Cooperation in 5G/6G and future connectivity

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European Digital SME Alliance,
15 February 2023, Brussels

Fostering Cyber Resilience for SMEs

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European Internet Forum,
26 February 2023, Brussels

EIF-GSMA Roundtable discussion Connecting Europe to its 2030 Digital Decade Targets

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GSMA
27 February - 2 March, Barcelona

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESs

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European Commission
27 February 2023, Brussels/Online

DMA Workshop on the Interoperability between messaging services

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IDATE DigiWorld,
27 February 2023, Barcelona

Green All-Optical Network Forum 2023

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Center for data innovation,
28 February 2023, Brussels

Can Regulators Handle the Mastodons of the World?

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MARCH
ForumEurope,
13-14 March 2023, Brussels

THE EUROPEAN 5G CONFERENCE 2023

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TELESEMANA,
13-14 March 2023, Online

BCN2023 LATAM SUMMIT

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ETNO & POLITICO LIVE,
21 March 2023, Brussels/Online

TELECOMS DRUMBEAT FOR THE FUTURE OF CONNECTIVITY

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ForumEurope
23 March 2023, Brussels

The 10th European Cyber Security Conference

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BEREC,
30 March 2023, Brussels

11th STAKEHOLDER FORUM

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