{"id":8079,"date":"2026-05-29T11:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haavind.no\/techinsight\/?post_type=tech-insight&#038;p=8079"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:58:40","slug":"digital-networks-act","status":"publish","type":"tech-insight","link":"https:\/\/haavind.no\/techinsight\/tech-insight\/digital-networks-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Networks Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"template-tech-insight alignwide has-media wp-block-dekode-hero\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__inner_blocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Digital Networks Act<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress wp-block-t2-ingress\">The proposal (COM(2026) 16) intends to modernize, simplify and harmonize EU rules on connectivity networks, increase EU-level control over spectrum policy and harmonize authorization conditions. The act is proposed implemented as a regulation, with direct applicability in EU member states once in force, and limited room for national adaptions, unlike the current framework.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1404486405.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ultra size-ultra\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1404486405.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1404486405-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1404486405-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1404486405-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1404486405-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"haavind-tech-info alignleft wp-block-haavind-tech-info\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"haavind-tech-info__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Category<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-term term-tech-insight-category haavind-tech-meta__category wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><a href=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/techinsight\/data-and-privacy\/\" class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part__term\" rel=\"tag\">Data and Privacy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/techinsight\/cybersecurity\/\" class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part__term\" rel=\"tag\">Cybersecurity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/techinsight\/consumer-protection\/\" class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part__term\" rel=\"tag\">Consumer Protection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/techinsight\/platforms-and-emarkets\/\" class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part__term\" rel=\"tag\">Platforms and eMarkets<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"haavind-tech-info__blocks\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-status\">Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eu\">EU<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposal published on 21 January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eea\">EEA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-norway\">Norway<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pending.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hot-topics\">Hot topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>13 April 2026 Tek Norge&#8217;s consultation submission can be read <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/contentassets\/dd28f1e0816d42449f5bb255d000d787\/tek-norge.pdf\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-is-affected\">Who is affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal generally applies to the entities already regulated under electronic communications law, mainly providers of electronic communications networks and services, the latter covering internet access services, interpersonal communications services and signal transmission services.<br><br>The proposal also covers associated facilities (supporting infrastructure around a communications network) and services (supporting technical or enabling services that help the communications service work or be accessed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-obligations\">Key obligations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal aims to introduce a Single Passport procedure under which a provider intending to provide electronic communications networks or services in one or several Member States would submit one notification to the national regulatory authority of one Member State. The conditions for obtaining authorization shall be harmonized across Member States.<br><br>The proposal further introduces a framework for network and service resilience and preparedness, including obligations and cooperation mechanisms to support availability of networks and services in major crises. Ability to maintain operations in crises will also be a condition for obtaining authorization.<br><br>The proposal introduces a framework for the transition from legacy copper networks to fibre-to-the-home networks. In Member States where copper networks remain in service after 30 June 2029, Member States would be required to organise copper switch-off areas and prepare national transition-to-fibre plans. Before 31 December 2035, Member States would mandate copper switch-off in copper switch-off areas where at least 95% of premises are passed by a fibre network and affordable retail connectivity services of comparable quality are available to end-users relying on copper-based services.<br><br>EU-governance and control is proposed increased through the proposal, by introducing an EU single market procedure for spectrum decisions when assignments affect the internal market. Further, a single EU authorization regime may be implemented for satellite networks and services, and BEREC\u2019s mandate may be expanded to cover resilience and preparedness reporting and enforcement cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-actions\">Recommended actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal is still early-stage and subject to public consultation. Check our timeline regularly to obtain the latest news on the proposal.<br><br>If you are an operators relying on copper networks, start mapping potential impacts of the proposed transition-to-fibre and copper switch-off framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact-us\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Andreas Gard Meyer<\/strong><br>Senior Lawyer<br><br>a<em>.meyer@haavind.no<br>+47 988 37 538<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-50\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Andreas-Gard-Meyer-2-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8083\" style=\"width:168px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Andreas-Gard-Meyer-2-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Andreas-Gard-Meyer-2-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Andreas-Gard-Meyer-2-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Andreas-Gard-Meyer-2-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Andreas-Gard-Meyer-2-1.jpg 1281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Ylva<\/strong> <strong>H\u00f8s\u00f8ien<\/strong><br>Associate<br><br><em>y.hosoien@haavind.no <br>+47 48 13 69 78<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Hosoien-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8082\" style=\"width:170px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Hosoien-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Hosoien-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Hosoien-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Hosoien-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/haavind.no\/content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Hosoien-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commission Proposal (COM(2026)16)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"tech-insight-date":"2026-01-21T13:37:10","footnotes":""},"tech-insight-category":[90,92,93,94],"tech-insight-jurisdiction":[83,84],"tech-insight-status":[85],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v24.2) - 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