On Wednesday 21 January, the European Commission presented its Digital Networks Act (DNA), which was initially intended to reshape the European telecommunications sector. The final text, however, abandons one of its most sensitive pillars: the introduction of “network fees” to be paid by the major online platforms.
When the ‘White Paper’ on telecommunications was presented in February 2024, the Commissioner at the time, Thierry Breton, predicted a major initiative in favour of the...