Key mergers: CenturyLink will acquire Level 3
Communications for
USD34
billion, creating “one of the most robust fibre network and
high-speed data services companies in the world.” Meanwhile,
Qualcomm announced that it will buy chipmaker NXP for an
enterprise value of roughly USD 47 billion, which will allow
Qualcomm to reduce its dependence on the slowing smartphone
market and allow it to
enter the growing market for car electronics.
Content: Difficulties in China Netflix recently
said regulatory
challenges will prevent it from trying to bring its video
streaming service to China. Disney, Apple, and Mubi have all
seen attempts to provide digital content services in China stall
in recent months.
Privacy: FCC demands privacy ‘opt-in’ The
United States’ Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has
adopted new privacy rules that require ISPs to get
customer consent before they use or share their personal
data, such as geo-location, financial information and browser
history, but the rules do not apply to “over-the-top” (OTT)
players. Meanwhile, Digital Rights Ireland has filed a
legal challenge against the EU-US Privacy Shield data
framework, arguing that does not contain adequate privacy
protections.
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ITU launches the Women in
Standardization Expert Group (WISE)
The
