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Book review: The Copyright Enforcement Enigma

...Monica Horten writes in The Copyright Enforcement Enigma: Internet Politics and the 'Telecoms Package', although the technologies have converged, EU policy had not. What happened... Read more

10 May, 2012

EU cracks down on member states over telecoms laws

...not include the UK. The laws set out in the so-called telecoms package cover fixed-line and mobile phone services, as well as internet... Read more

19 July, 2011

T-Mobile introduces six-month business phone contract

...although it will have to do so from May, when the EU Telecoms Package comes into force. The legislation forces all operators to reintroduce the... Read more

1 March, 2011

Ofcom pleads for Telecoms Package to pass

...conference in Brussels on Thursday, chief executive Ed Richard said if the Telecoms Package failed to become law by the end of this year, it... Read more

25 June, 2009 by David Meyer

EU lawmakers vote to introduce net neutrality

...for the European telecommunications sector, including a significant net-neutrality amendment. The 'Telecoms Package' of laws was voted into force on Wednesday with a large... Read more

6 May, 2009 by David Meyer

Net-neutrality clause likely to delay telecoms reform

...the European Parliament has said. On Wednesday the Parliament voted through the Telecoms Package, which includes a mixture of reforms covering topics ranging from number... Read more

7 May, 2009 by David Meyer

European telecoms reform clears final hurdle

The Telecoms Reform Package, which covers topics such as internet freedom, data breach notification and net neutrality, has been passed by the European Parliament Read more

24 November, 2009 by David Meyer
One promise needed for internet freedom

One promise needed for internet freedom

Europe has given us the tools to prevent three strikes. It's the perfect time to finish the job Read more

5 November, 2009 by Leader

European 'internet freedom' law agreed

Lawmakers agree to protect internet users from disconnection without due process, a move that means a raft of EU telecoms reforms can pass into law Read more

5 November, 2009 by David Meyer
Stop the cookie monster and save Europe's websites

Stop the cookie monster and save Europe's websites

Misguided European laws on cookies could have a devastating impact on websites, says Struan Robertson Read more

21 May, 2009 by Struan Robertson

Reding: Telecoms Package to survive clause row

Europe's telecommunications commissioner, Viviane Reding, has told ZDNet UK that the Telecoms Package, a collection of new laws that many fear will be sunk... Read more

25 June, 2009

EU committee gives 'file-sharing' law go-ahead

...lead to file-sharers being disconnected by their internet service providers. The 'telecoms package', which on Monday gained approval by the Committee on Internal Market... Read more

8 July, 2008 by David Meyer

European Parliament accepts telecoms competition laws

A new telecoms package was approved on Wednesday, which will free up competition in the... Read more

13 December, 2001 by Wendy McAuliffe
Europe 'will not accept' three strikes in Acta treaty

Europe 'will not accept' three strikes in Acta treaty

The EC will not support disconnection of unlawful file-sharers in the Acta global copyright-enforcement treaty, the trade commissioner has said Read more

26 February, 2010 by David Meyer

Guardian site hack may affect half a million

The Guardian has confirmed the name of the third-party contractor responsible for the site, but no technical details have been made available yet Read more

26 October, 2009 by Tom Espiner

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