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Policy and Regulation

We advocate for governments, regulators and international bodies to adopt measures that enable the mobile sector to meet the world’s growing digital connectivity needs. Our work shapes mobile industry public policy across digital infrastructure, regulation, consumer protection, cybersecurity, privacy and spectrum.

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The Mobile Ecosystem and Satellite

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Mobile Policy Handbook: Insider’s Guide to the Issues

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Fraud and Scams: Staying Safe in the Mobile World

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Explore our latest analysis and insights on mobile industry public policy and regulation from GSMA experts.

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The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulation on Mobile Operators

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Mobile Technology Evolution: RF-EMF

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Smart Implementation of Data Privacy Laws

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Ministerial Programme Barcelona: Striking the balance between sovereignty and cooperation

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Policy leadership powering Vietnam’s digital leap  

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