On 23 February, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on ‘the future of the connectivity sector’.
This consultation hints at the possible introduction of network fees, also referred to as ‘sending party network pays’ (SPNP). The EC has been responsive to the pressure from Big Telcos to consider this idea for a so-called ‘fair share’ contribution from Big Tech in upcoming legislative efforts.
The relevant consultation questions can be found in ‘Section 4. Fair contribution by all digital players’.