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MEP forum points the way for EU Internet legislation
News Over 50 MEPs are today launching a forum to help the European Commission legislate effectively for the Internet Society. It is our job, as technology-sensitive MEPs, to communicate the benefits that these changes can bring to the people making... [21 Feb 2000]
A year in review: Ban the Ban victorious in bid to protect Web caching
News MEPs had voted in February to make it illegal to copy any online material that has not been paid for, in response to concerns in the music industry that artists' materials are being copied illegally online. [21 Dec 1999]
EU ministers seek common ground on ecommerce
News European Commissioner, Mario Monti, is due to present the draft ecommerce directive, as agreed by MEPs last month, to the Council of Ministers responsible for the Internal Market. The ecommerce directive will then go back to MEPs, for the final vote. [17 Jun 1999]
IT high on agenda in Euro elections
News Till added that after the recent resignation of the European Commission, MEPs could find themselves under even more pressure. I think it's essential that MEPs are more aware of IT because they're going to have more responsibility for monitoring the... [11 Jun 1999]
EC calms industry fears with copyright revision
News In February MEPs voted to exempt only Web caching that was "an essential part of the technological process". Once ministers have approved it, it will go before MEPs for a second reading. Internet service providers (ISPs) and major companies had... [24 May 1999]
MEP stands alone after Labour suspension
News Oddy is the author of the Ecommerce Report - which covers Internet service provider liability and other pressing ecommerce issues - currently making its way through European Parliament and is one of a rare breed of technophile MEPs. [10 May 1999]
Euro ISPs slam EU email law
News MEPs ruled last week that unsolicited emails are allowed - and that anyone not wanting to receive them should join a national 'opt-out' list. But this would rely on intervention by the European Commission. [10 May 1999]
Euro MPs make ISPs responsible for the Web
News MEPs angered the IT industry yesterday by voting to make Internet service providers (ISPs) liable for anything published on the Web. But amendments tabled by MEPs Roberto Barzanti and Willi Rothley, and voted on by MEPs yesterday, oblige ISPs to... [07 May 1999]
