Our editorial leads on M&A driven by 5G as it continues to transform the telecoms landscape. Australia's launch of its disinformation code, updates on the EU's Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, and data privacy trends from the latest Spanish DPA annual report are among other updates.

Why the Biden administration should go big on a solution to global data transfers, an update on the DSA and DMA, tackling fake news in Malaysia, digital services tax in Brazil and more.

This edition includes the launch of Looking Ahead 2021, the FAA's long-awaited rules on remote identification and operations over people of commercial drones, new social media regulation in Canada and new guidelines from the EU on data breach management.

Feature articles on the EU's proposed Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act lead the editorial and this issue also includes developments on intelligence legislation in Australia, new Drones regulation in Italy and recent changes to privacy notices for employees in California.

California's new CPRA, the UK's new foreign investment screening regime and Australia launches a landmark review of its privacy laws and issues a draft disinformation code. Just some of the key developments covered this month.

Our guide for TMT companies on mitigating the impact of Brexit in 2021 and beyond. Also the CJEU's privacy decision on national security surveillance measures, ransomware guidance from Australia and the EU's common toolbox for very high capacity broadband.

Read our 5 step plan for TMT companies transitioning to remote working, and updates including what you need to know about California's proposed CPRA and new Canadian rules on IoT devices.

Read about TMT businesses refocusing on digitalization of their supply chains, Schrems II and what it means for international data transfers, the EC's sector inquiry into IoT and Japan's new penalties for privacy breaches.

Read about opportunities for the TMT industry as COVID-19 accelerates digitalization, how the TMT industry is likely to benefit from the European Recovery Fund and practical tips for TMT businesses engaging with regulators.

Read about the crucial role of data in reopening TMT businesses under COVID-19, contact tracing in various jurisdictions and Italy's regulation on spaceports.

Read about our new COVID-19 guide for the TMT sector, Looking Ahead 2020, updates on digital contact tracing and Australia's digital platform regulation.