In addition to their core
responsibilities, ICT regulators are increasingly expanding their roles in
areas not directly related to telecommunications (i.e., “non-core”
responsibilities). These include areas
where ICT regulators have long played a role, such as consumer protection, as
well as new areas, such as cyber security and climate change. ICT regulators are particularly positioned to
impact these other areas due to the impact of technological convergence on
every aspect of society and sector of the economy.