Newsletter 497 (15.10.2026)
You could be interested by new pages which have been published on the OFCOM website between 01.10.2026 and 14.10.2026.
01.10.2026
New domain name extensions
ICANN, the organisation responsible for managing internet addresses, will publish on 7 October 2026 the list of applications for new domain name extensions (top-level domain names). It aims to encourage competition and promote diversity within the domain name system. Government agencies, businesses and other organisations will be able to determine whether an application is likely to infringe upon their specific interests or rights, particularly through the misuse of a trademark.
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14.10.2026
Digital intermediaries and communication platforms
At its meeting on 14 October, the Federal Council took note of the results of the consultation process on the new law on communication platforms and search engines, and instructed the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) to draw up a dispatch by the end of 2027. The preliminary draft is to be amended with measures to protect children. Furthermore, the reporting procedure is to be extended to include all content suspected of being unlawful.
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