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Upcoming Digital Fairness Act Risks Duplicating Existing EU Rules, New Explainer Warns

The EU’s upcoming Digital Fairness Act (DFA), due to be published by the European Commission on 11 November 2026, should strengthen enforcement of existing ...
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CCIA Study Finds South Korea Fines U.S. Companies Up to Seven Times More Than Korean Firms Relative to Business Activity

Washington – A new study by the CCIA Research Center finds that South Korea’s competition authority imposes penalties on U.S. companies at rates four to seven times higher than those applied to Korean ...
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Protecting Vulnerable Consumers Online: Getting the Balance Right for the Digital Fairness Act

Consumers play a central role in the EU’s digital ecosystem. Special attention must be given to vulnerable consumers, who are often more susceptible to certain online practices. However, safeguarding ...
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Protected: The KFTC’s Uneven Hand

Korea’s competition authority fines U.S. companies several times more per dollar of Korean business than Korean companies and orders of magnitude more than Chinese companies. The evidence supports a ...
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Broadband Revenues Fund Universal Service at a Low, Stable Contribution Factor

The Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution base is shrinking, leading to a spiraling contribution factor assessed on the contribution base. Broadband revenues are roughly eight times the size of ...