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Navigating Indonesia’s New Data Regulation: What Public ESPs Must Do to Stay Compliant

MEF CEO Dario Betti discusses new regulatory framework issued in Indonesia regarding digital communications, exploring what the regulation means, who it applies to, what actions are required, and how stakeholders in the mobile ecosystem—particularly those operating in or serving the Indonesian market—can prepare.

MEFApril 30, 2025

Enterprise Communications Regulation

TCPA Quiet Hours: An opportunity for Clarity in USA business messaging

MEF Advisor Paul Ruppert takes a closer look at recent news that the Federal Communications Commission is considering amendments to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Quiet Hours provision, which could curb abuse, protect businesses, and promote cohesive regulation for SMS marketing practices. But what could the impact be for…

MEFMarch 14, 2025

Connectivity Regulation

Ofcom proposes groundbreaking approach to spectrum sharing in the upper 6Ghz band

Stefano Nicoletti, Head of MEF’s Sender ID Registry in the UK discusses the potential impact of innovative plans from the UK regulator Ofcom to make the upper 6GHz spectrum available to both Wi-Fi and mobile services. The UK Telecom regulator has just published a 6GHz spectrum consultation proposing an innovative…

MEFFebruary 27, 2025

Mobile Content Regulation

Alternative App stores: Apple’s complaint about pornography

MEF CEO Dario Betti discusses Apples fight against adult material in its app store in the wake of the Digital Markets Act, and the impact of new content regulations in app stores. What is the debate about and what does it mean for Apple and the wider digital content landscape?…

MEFFebruary 18, 2025

Personal Data Regulation

How CPaaS Is Transforming Customer Engagement in 2025

Filippo Percario, Director of Global Partnerships at Mitto shares an overview of how CPaaS is changing the way businesses engage with their customers in 2025 and how it may continue to evolve. Customer communication preferences have significantly evolved over the last decade. Gone are the days of only using the…

MEFFebruary 6, 2025

Anti-fraud Personal Data Regulation

FCC TCPA: One-to-One Lead Generator Consent Rule postponed

MEF CEO Dario Betti shares an update on a last minute delay for the FCC's new rules around opt-ins for commercial communications in the US and what the delay means for businesses and consumers. In a last-minute change in the USA where the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) is suspending its…

MEFJanuary 27, 2025

Anti-fraud Personal Data Regulation

FCC TCPA: One-to-One Lead Generator Consent Rule in force by January 2025

MEF CEO Dario Betti looks at the upcoming changes to the FCC’s rules around opt-ins for commercial communications in the US and how it might impact the wider industry. Members of MEF will know how important it is to keep the “channel clean” and lot of work has gone into…

MEFDecember 10, 2024

Anti-fraud Personal Data Regulation

Apple’s NFC Policy Changes: A New Era of Payments and Identity

MEF CEO Dario Betti takes a deep-dive into the newest changes to Apple’s NFC technology and what the policy changes mean for the wider ecosystem. In the third quarter of 2024, Apple’s has radically changed its policies regarding its Near Field Communication (NFC) technology – the one that powers Apple…

MEFDecember 3, 2024

Anti-fraud Personal Data Regulation

Italy’s Piracy Shield: Successes, Controversies, and the Future

MEF CEO Dario Betti explores the Italian telecom regulator launched its Piracy Shield tool, an automated system intended to combat the piracy of paid for content in Italy. Italian telecom regulator launched its Piracy Shield tool in February 2024 to combat the illegal streaming of live events, particularly football matches.…

MEFNovember 26, 2024

Anti-fraud Personal Data Regulation

USA Privacy in Telecom: FCC and CPPA Agree a Partnership

MEF CEO Dario Betti discusses the news that the Federal Communications Commission and California Privacy Protection Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance consumer privacy and data security by aligning their efforts. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) have announced a Memorandum…

MEFNovember 20, 2024

Navigating Indonesia’s New Data Regulation: What Public ESPs Must Do to Stay Compliant

TCPA Quiet Hours: An opportunity for Clarity in USA business messaging

Ofcom proposes groundbreaking approach to spectrum sharing in the upper 6Ghz band

Alternative App stores: Apple’s complaint about pornography

How CPaaS Is Transforming Customer Engagement in 2025

FCC TCPA: One-to-One Lead Generator Consent Rule postponed

FCC TCPA: One-to-One Lead Generator Consent Rule in force by January 2025

Apple’s NFC Policy Changes: A New Era of Payments and Identity

Italy’s Piracy Shield: Successes, Controversies, and the Future

USA Privacy in Telecom: FCC and CPPA Agree a Partnership

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