Victoria Lee co-leads DLA Piper’s Global Technology Sector and has been practicing law at DLA Piper for more than 25 years. She focuses on representation of emerging growth and public companies in complex technology and commercial transactions in the technology sector, as well as a variety of other industry sectors.
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On December 21, 2020, the European Union’s new Electronic Communications Code (EECC) will begin regulating a broad range of previously unregulated services as Electronic Communications Services (ECS). Among these newly regulated services are email, connected wearable devices, and many other Over The Top (OTT) applications, such as audio, video and
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified the scope of the EU telecommunications regulation for Over-the-top (OTT) services in two recent decisions. The court decided whether SkypeOut and Gmail are electronic communications services under the European Framework Directive.
Continue Reading ECJ clarifies scope of telecoms regulation for OTT services
[This is an updated version of my earlier blog piece from July to take account of revisions agreed through the legislative process since then. On 4th December the European Council concluded the legislative process for the new Code and the final text will be published in the EU Official Journal
Continue Reading The New European Electronic Communications Code (updated)
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram etc. might have to pay for their usage of telecom networks as their services can be substitutable of traditional telecom services.
Continue Reading WhatsApp and Messenger shall pay to the network in Italy?
By Florence Guthfreund-Roland and Mathilde Hallé
On October 27th, 2015, the European Parliament adopted Regulation No. (EU) 2015/2120 “laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming on
Continue Reading EUROPE: New Telecom Package Promoting Net Neutrality Principle Adopted on October 27th, 2015
An Internet of Things plan will be issued by the European Commission by mid-2016, but also single countries like Italy are bringing forward IoT initiatives.
Continue Reading Internet of Things plan for Europe upcoming
WhatsApp and Skype might be subject to new regulatory obligations in Italy as a consequence of the consultation just launched by the Italian communication authority (AgCom).
Continue Reading WhatsApp and Skype regulated in Italy?
The UK telecom regulator, OfCom, just launched a consultation on the potential allocation of spectrum to foster investments in the Internet of Things (IoT).
Continue Reading IoT will have its allocated telecom spectrum in the UK?
By Florence Guthfreund-Roland & Mathilde Hallé
By June 17, 2015, all African countries should have completed the transition from analogical to digital radio transmission of TV and radio signals.
This deadline was set by the Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in the 2006 Geneva Agreement (GE-06). The
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