Australia's under-16 social media ban sees 4.7 mln accounts blocked
Major social media companies removed access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children under 16 in the first half of December to comply with Australia's social media minimum age, according to initial figures gathered by the eSafety Commissioner. The government agency said the result was an early indication that major platforms are taking "meaningful actions" to prevent under-16s from holding accounts.
Australia's under-16 social media ban sees 4.7 mln accounts blocked
Major social media companies removed access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children under 16 in the first half of December to comply with Australia's social media minimum age, according to initial figures gathered by the eSafety Commissioner. The government agency said the result was an early indication that major platforms are taking "meaningful actions" to prevent under-16s from holding accounts.
Very Mobile offers ex-subs 200GB for under EUR 5
Very Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator WindTre, is once again contacting former customers to offer them a plan with 200GB of data and unlimited national calls for under EUR 5 a month, plus up to two free top-ups, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The EUR 4.99 a month tariff can be activated via a dedicated coupon code at stores and online by selected ex-customers who have switched to other operators.
Very Mobile offers ex-subs 200GB for under EUR 5
Very Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator WindTre, is once again contacting former customers to offer them a plan with 200GB of data and unlimited national calls for under EUR 5 a month, plus up to two free top-ups, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The EUR 4.99 a month tariff can be activated via a dedicated coupon code at stores and online by selected ex-customers who have switched to other operators.
FiberCop and Milan Polytechnic ink network research deal
Italian wholesale fibre FiberCop has partnered with the Polytechnic University of Milan in a strategic initiative to advance next‑generation network infrastructure. The collaboration includes joint research and training programmes designed to foster innovation across Italy's telecommunications sector, aligning academic expertise with industrial application and national digital transformation goals.
FiberCop and Milan Polytechnic ink network research deal
Indus Towers incorporates subsidiaries in Nigeria and Zambia
India-based Indus Towers has incorporated two new subsidiaries in Africa, Indus Towers Nigeria and Indus Towers Infra Zambia. The new subsidiaries will pursue opportunities in these growing markets by carrying on the business of establishing, erecting, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining telecommunication towers, masts, poles, antennas, and other related infrastructure for telecommunication, broadcasting, or wireless communication purposes.
Indus Towers incorporates subsidiaries in Nigeria and Zambia
Netflix agrees global pay-TV rights to Sony films
Netflix has struck a deal for early access to new films from Sony Pictures Entertainment. In the exclusive multi-year agreement, Sony's feature films will stream on Netflix worldwide following their cinema and home rental release windows. Netflix's access to the so-called Pay-1 window will start rolling out gradually later this year as individual territory rights become available, with full global availability on Netflix by early 2029. As part of this deal, Netflix will also license rights to select library
Netflix agrees global pay-TV rights to Sony films
Lionsgate sells streaming platform Lionsgate Play Asia to founder Rohit Jain
Lionsgate has sold the Lionsgate Play streaming platform in South Asia and Southeast Asia to Rohit Jain, founder and former president of Lionsgate Play Asia. Under the terms of this multi-year deal, Lionsgate will continue to license the 'Lionsgate Play' brand name to Jain and provide ongoing access to the studio's library of film and TV content.
Lionsgate sells streaming platform Lionsgate Play Asia to founder Rohit Jain
Uniti raises USD 960 mln in fibre-backed notes offering
US operator Uniti Group has raised another USD 960 million in debt financing with notes backed by revenues from its Kinetic fibre network. Issued in three series, the notes carry an average interest rate of 5.689 percent and will be due for repayment in 2031. They are secured by certain residential fibre network assets and related customer agreements in the states of Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas. Uniti said it intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, whi
Uniti raises USD 960 mln in fibre-backed notes offering
CapitaLand India Trust inks second hyperscaler agreement for Mumbai data centre
CapitaLand India Trust (Clint) has secured a second long-term agreement with a global hyperscaler for Tower 2 of its Navi Mumbai facility. This deal brings the Trust's pre-leasing total to 53 percent across its three active developments in Navi Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
CapitaLand India Trust inks second hyperscaler agreement for Mumbai data centre
Court upholds Wom unfair competition action against Entel, lifts fine
Chile's Supreme Court has handed down a ruling confirming that Entel engaged in anti-competitive practices against rival Wom but spared the former of a CLP 2.2 billion fine it had been ordered to pay by a lower court. According to the decision seen by local daily La Tercera, the court agreed that Entel attempted to attract Wom customers through false information disseminated via telephone-based campaigns.
Court upholds Wom unfair competition action against Entel, lifts fine
Verizon offers customers USD 20 credit after major service outage
Verizon is offering compensation to customers in the US after an hours-long outage on its mobile network 14 January. Customers can redeem the USD 20 credit in the myVerizon app; they should receive a text message from the carrier informing them of their eligibility. Business customers will be contacted directly about their credits.
Verizon offers customers USD 20 credit after major service outage
Canal Plus and BeIN Sports lose appeal against French football league
France's football league governing body, the LFP, has welcomed a ruling by the Paris appeal court in the long‑running legal dispute with pay-TV operators Canal Plus and BeIN Sports over the fallout from the 2018 football rights auction. The court sided with the LFP in rejecting a compensation claim from the two operators, which amounts to around EUR 660 million according to L'Equipe. Reacting to the court decision, Canal Plus said that it would examine the available avenues to continue defending its claim.
