In this paper, Stephen Howard discusses the CMA’s Provisional Findings and Possible Remedies regarding the proposed Vodafone-Three UK merger, explaining why it merits approval without remedies that would prove counter-productive
This report, commissioned by Animation UK, explores the dynamics and challenges of the UK's animation industry. The report provides the most detailed analysis of UK animation to date, and discusses the economic and cultural importance of the industry and its prospects, absent of government support.
This study, on behalf of the UK's Broadband Stakeholder Group, considers current and forecast bandwidth needs of small businesses. As far as we are aware, it is the first such forecast ever to be published.
The report is based on rigorous research and sophisticated modelling. It highlights the diversity of small business requirements, driven by the differing needs of various industries and the range of business sizes. The report also discusses the policy implications of our findings.
The supporting model has also been published. Note that this is an 86MB file
Kip Meek has authored a short paper on radio frequency spectrum. Download the paper here.
The Online Harms White Paper is a wide-ranging, ambitious and systematic response to growing anxiety about online platforms’ handling of harmful and illegal content. However, commentators have raised a number of concerns about the Government’s proposals, highlighting potential unintended consequences and risks that may undermine the effectiveness of the proposed regulatory regime.
The complex challenges posed by online content regulation require a regulatory scalpel rather than a sledgehammer. Given the political sensitivities and implications for rights of regulation in this space, we suggest further work is needed to describe and consult on the regulatory regime before moving to legislation. The goal should be a framework that incentivises agile, balanced, accountable responses by companies to the particular problems each faces. Prescriptive, one-size-fits-all rules would make this harder rather than easier.
Our submission considers how such a framework may be developed to promote proportionate, effective regulation.
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