AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity & Testing: Swiss Papers AG launched “Obsidio,” using a distributed network of 232,000 smartphones to run realistic DDoS resilience tests for banks and critical infrastructure, with regulatory-ready documentation. Regulation & Courts: India’s Delhi High Court granted Zee an interim injunction to block pirate streaming sites and associated domains/apps tied to the 2026 IPL and 2026 FIFA World Cup. Telco Policy & Consumer Costs: Canada ordered its regulator to back off a proposed “streaming tax” that would have raised U.S. streamer contributions to Canadian content, instead pledging C$600m for the audiovisual sector. Network & Infrastructure: Digicel reported vandalism at a Bougainville telecom hub knocked out service across multiple villages. Mobility Tech: VEON’s Kyivstar unit said Uklon will acquire micromobility operator E-wings to expand its urban mobility ecosystem. Global Telecom Governance: ITU said its long-delayed Geneva HQ rebuild is finally moving forward, though funding and logistics remain tight. Awards & Broadband: The UK Fibre Awards 2026 highlighted full-fibre winners including Quickline (rural) and Cambridge Fibre Networks (urban/take-up). Privacy Feature: WhatsApp is developing view-once text messages for Android, aiming to curb forwarding and saving.
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