internet sector

The Internet Computer blockchain has surpassed 300 billion transactions, a milestone that arrived with little fanfare. The report coincides with the shutdown of Blast, another crypto project, underscoring a split in the sector between networks quietly processing large volumes and those winding down.

A policy debate is emerging over whether telecom network-sharing regulations, historically applied to carriers, should be extended to major technology companies that rely heavily on internet infrastructure. The question touches on how firms like Google, Amazon and Meta benefit from broadband networks without facing the same sharing obligations imposed on network operators. Observers are weighing whether such rules would promote fair competition or overreach into the tech sector.