Press Releases
2025-12-17
DSA: ANCOM initiates the interinstitutional dialogue on market surveillance in the context of new European priorities for e-commerce
In the context of the European Commission Communication COM(2025)37 – “A comprehensive EU toolbox for safe and sustainable e-commerce”, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), as Digital Services Coordinator for Romania (DSC), organised a working meeting...
2025-12-16
ANCOM Launches Public Consultation on 2026 Action Plan
ANCOM has released its draft Action Plan for 2026, outlining the Authority’s main priorities for the coming year. The projects cover technical and economic regulation of electronic communications services and networks, radio spectrum management and monitoring, and measures to implement...
2025-12-09
ANCOM's recommendations for parcel delivery during the holidays
During the winter holidays season, the volume of postal items and online purchases increases significantly, which can lead to delays or damage to the postal items. To ensure that surprises arrive on time and in perfect condition, ANCOM supports senders...
2025-12-05
DSA: The European Commission takes steps regarding X and TikTok to ensure transparency and protect users in the online environment
European Commission issues a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and accepts the binding commitments made by TikTok to ensure compliance with advertising transparency requirements. The two decisions issued...
2025-11-27
ANCOM: Working meetings on the application of the DSA in electoral context
Today, 27 November 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), as the Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) in Romania, organized two working meetings in hybrid format regarding the application of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the...
2025-11-26
DSA: ANCOM publishes Guide against unauthorized use of visual identity elements of public institutions' accounts online
ANCOM has developed and released a Guide for public institutions that outlines concrete measures to prevent and combat the unauthorized takeover of visual identity elements on social media accounts—a phenomenon commonly known as impersonation -, methods for detecting fake accounts...
2025-11-25
The European Commission launches a consultation on the notification of authorities in cases of suspicious criminal offences involving threats to the life or safety of persons
The European Commission has launched a public consultation regarding the implementation of Article 18 of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This article regulates the obligation of providers of hosting services to notify the competent authorities in one or more member...
2025-11-25
How to complain about illegal content aimed at breaching electoral legislation
When encountering online content that raises concerns – whether it is disguised political advertising during the election period, or information that may violate the law or the rules of an online platform – users, but also candidates in the by-elections...
2025-11-18
Memorandum of Understanding between Romania’s ANCOM and Azerbaijan’s counterpart authority to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Today, 18 November 2025, the President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM), Valeriu Ștefan Zgonea, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Information and Communication Technologies Agency (ICTA) of the...
2025-11-18
Appeal rights and mechanisms when content is restricted on online platforms
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), as the Digital Services Coordinator in Romania, reminds users of online platforms of their rights and the steps they can take if the platforms restrict certain types of content. Online...
2025-11-17
Strengthening bilateral relations between ANCOM and Georgia’s communications authority through a Memorandum of Understanding
Today, 17 November 2025, the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania (ANCOM) and the Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which establishes a framework for bilateral cooperation in the areas...
2025-11-12
ANCOM: Webinar on researchers' access to VLOP’s data
ANCOM organized a webinar today for researchers from Romanian higher education research centers, focusing on the the Delegated Act on Data Access adopted under the Digital Services Act (DSA). ANCOM experts presented the legal framework recently entered into force that...
2025-11-11
Mechanisms under the Digital Services Act that can help ensure a fair and balanced electoral process
Important! Important! Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) are those with more than 45 million monthly active users in the European Union and that have been designated as such by the European Commission —...
2025-11-11
ANCOM launches consultation on measures to regulate the universal postal service tariffs for the next 4 years
ANCOM has launched for public consultation the methodology used to determine the tariffs for a series of services that the National Company Posta Romana S.A. (CNPR) has been designated to provide it its capacity as a universal service provider in...
2025-11-06
ANCOM: Delivery of Black Friday online orders
During the Black Friday promotional period, ANCOM recommends users to carefully review delivery options and conditions, and to verify the authenticity of all information throughout the online purchasing process. Beyond evaluating offers based on price, product authenticity, return policies, and...
2025-10-29
DSA: New rules on researchers’ access to Very Large Online Platforms' data
Today, the Delegated Act on Data Access, adopted under the Digital Services Act, has entered into force. The document establishes the legal framework through which qualified researchers will be able to apply for access to non-publicly accessible data from Very...
2025-10-28
ANCOM's recommendations regarding Black Friday online offers for telephone, internet or television services
Before the launch of Black Friday promotional offers, ANCOM reminds users that they have the right to be informed by telephone, internet or television services providers about the conditions for concluding online contracts, with our without the purchase of equipment....
2025-10-28
DSA: European Commission shows that TikTok and Meta do not comply with transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act
Preliminary findings of the European Commission’s verification actions show that TikTok and Meta have breached certain transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to European Commission’s announcement, both platforms have breached the obligation to grant researchers adequate access...
2025-10-21
Romania’s 17-year portability milestone:13.6 million numbers switched operators while staying with their users
Since the launch of the number portability service in October 2008, more than 13.6 million phone numbers have been transferred between operators within Romania’s fixed and mobile networks. Regulated by ANCOM, number portability enables users to choose the most suitable...
2025-10-20
ANCOM warns about involuntary roaming risk in border counties
The National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) draws the attention of mobile telephony users to the risk of unintended use of the roaming service in border counties, which may occur even if they have not physically crossed...