In the context of the European Commission’s call for evidence on the upcoming Digital Networks Act, it’s important to clear up some telecom myths clouding the debate.

William Webb · July 8, 2025

The European Commission should drop the idea of introducing an arbitration or dispute resolution mechanism via the Digital Networks Act for possible conflicts between telecom operators and other ISPs or content providers. This is because: there is no market failure justifying such regulation; existing tools can address the few disputes that do arise; it would unfairly benefit dominant telecom operators and effectively introduce network fees.

William Webb · May 12, 2025