Communications Policy & Regulation Week 2026

IIC’s annual Communications Policy and Regulation Week 2026 will be taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kindly hosted by Axiata

Dress code:  Business attire

The week will comprise our flagship events:

International Regulators Forum
Small Nations Regulators Forum
Annual Conference

We are delighted that the International Regulators Forum will take place 12 – 13 October 2026.

The IIC Small Nations Regulators Forum will take place on 13 October 2026.

The IIC’s 57th Annual Conference will follow and take place 14 – 15 October 2026. Senior industry representatives will join regulators, academics and other stakeholders from the telecoms, media and technology stakeholder communities for two days of discussions on the big questions and issues facing the sector.

More information will be available soon.

The meeting will be held under the Chatham House Rule and a report will be available to delegates and IIC members.

DELEGATE FEES
Prices are per person

All delegate fees include lunches, tea and coffee breaks. It also includes the Welcome Reception and the Gala Reception for those attending the Annual Conference.

All prices quoted are excluding VAT. VAT will be applicable for all registrations made in the United Kingdom.

For the International Regulators Forum, there will be a limit of  two delegates per organisation. Member Regulator organisations of the IIC will receive two free places to attend. Additional delegates who wish to attend from an organisation will be at the discretion of the IIC.

EARLY BIRD RATES for registrations up to 31 August 2026

NON-REGULATORS
Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £850

Non-Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £1,095

REGULATORS
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £560
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £560

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £650
Annual Conference ONLY – £790
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £790

REGULATORS who are also Members of the Small Nations Regulators Forum
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £560
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £560
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £560
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £560

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £640
Annual Conference ONLY – £790
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – £640
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £790
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £790
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £790

STANDARD RATES for registrations FROM 1 September 2026

NON-REGULATORS
Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £950

Non-Members
Annual Conference ONLY – £1,395

REGULATORS
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £750
Annual Conference ONLY – £890
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890

REGULATORS who are also Members of the Small Nations Regulators’ Forum
Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Annual Conference ONLY – £590
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum ONLY – FREE
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – FREE
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £590

Non-Members
International Regulators’ Forum ONLY – £690
Annual Conference ONLY – £890
Small Nations Regulators’ Forum & International Regulators’ Forum – £690
International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
Small National Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890
Small National Regulators’ Forum, International Regulators’ Forum & Annual Conference – £890

If you feel the delegate fee may be a barrier to attending this event, please contact us at enquiries@iicom.org

Visas
The IIC will be pleased to provide a letter of invitation on request, but visas will be the responsibility of the event attendee.

IIC delegates can take advantage of the exclusive Axiata Group negotiated rate at Aloft by Marriott Kuala Lumpur Sentral, conveniently located directly opposite the event venue. To enjoy the special rate, please make your reservation through the booking link below.

Aloft by Marriott Kuala Lumpur Sentral

Book your corporate rate for Axiata Group Berhad

The IIC accepts no responsibility for bookings made at any of the listed hotels and recommends that you check out the hotels on the internet before booking.

International Regulators Forum Key Themes:

• Experimental regulation for emerging technologies – towards more agile and adaptive frameworks
• Trust, security, and resilience in digital infrastructure – focusing on subsea cable resilience and cybersecurity coordination
• Online safety & consumer protection – regulating platform design; practical enforceability of under-15/under-16 social media restrictions
• Competition in digital markets – sharing experiences with ex post / ex ante initiatives globally
• News, democracy and algorithmic delivery – digital provenance, deepfakes and election integrity; AI chatbots, answer engines and search as regulated information intermediaries; building media literacy
• Creative economy and regulatory reform – regulatory responses to digital realities; supporting local content; balancing cultural integrity and global market dynamics
• Preparing for WRC-27 – focusing on potential bands for mobile and for satellite connectivity
• Sustainability dilemmas – should regulators diverge from technology neutrality if one technology considered more sustainable than another?

57th Annual Conference Key Themes:

• Digital infrastructure, data centres, cloud and AI – digital sovereignty, security, sustainability and regulation
• Cybersecurity coordination and investment – priorities for regulators, industry and civil society
• Online safety & consumer protection – regulating platform design; practical enforceability of under-15/under-16 social media restrictions
• eCommerce as a driver of innovation and digital inclusion – competition and regulatory considerations, consumer protection, data privacy and online safety
• Protecting local content funding, production and discoverability in AI-mediated media markets
• Space and satellite – technological and licensing innovation to help reach remote/underserved areas; cooperation between new and existing satellite operators and MNOs; authorisation expectations
• End-to-end solutions for scams and fraud prevention – governance frameworks for collaboration between telcos, banks and digital platforms; cross-sector intelligence sharing; multi-regulator oversight and dispute resolution
• Agentic AI governance and accountability for autonomous digital systems that can search, transact, advise, code, negotiate and trigger workflows. Regulatory and industry responses.
• Public service broadcasting – what role in contemporary society? Functions, funding
• Inclusive digital access – digital ID, digital wallets, interoperable public services, safeguards against exclusion, accessibility for people with disabilities and elderly citizens
• Permitting, municipal coordination and rights-of-way reform to accelerate digital infrastructure deployment
• Towards 6G – separating reality from hype. Spectrum requirements, realistic coverage, killer applications and business models