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Europe: Brace yourself for a telecoms overhaul
News The European Parliament and Council of Telecoms Ministers have reached a compromise over the rights of internet users continent-wide, setting Europe on course for a major overhaul of telecoms regulations. [05 Nov 2009]
Photos: New BlackBerry Bold-ly goes for European design
Photo Dr Norbert Lammert, President of the German Parliament - pictured above with Lazaridis - also spoke at today's launch of the new Bold. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 was unveiled today and has something of a... [21 Oct 2009]
Christian Engström
AS Profile The party, which campaigns on the issue of copyright and patent law reform, won a Swedish seat in the European Parliament during the recent round of elections. With a presence in the... [08 Oct 2009]
£24m: The cost of tracking your emails and phone calls
News Home Office policing and security minister, David Hanson, told Parliament last week that millions are now being spent to fund ISPs', telcos' and mobile operators' retention of communications data under the... [13 Jul 2009]
'Don't let European telecoms law get axed', says Ofcom
News However, despite prior agreement on the package's contents between the European Parliament and Council of Telecoms Ministers, a last-minute amendment was added that enshrined internet access as a... [26 Jun 2009]
Europe votes for net-neutrality reforms
News The European Parliament has voted through a massive tranche of reforms for the European telecommunications sector, including a significant net-neutrality amendment. I welcome the... [07 May 2009]
'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News The cost of sending text messages and downloading data will fall for people roaming between European Union countries, after the European Parliament voted through proposals for new price... [23 Apr 2009]
Copyright holders 'smiling' at sinking of Pirate Bay
News The verdict is the "ticket to get elected to European Parliament" in June, the Pirate Party said in a press release. Both copyright holders and some Pirate Bay supporters see opportunities to promote... [20 Apr 2009]
Europe gives nod to €1 price cap for data roaming
News Announced on Tuesday, the new cap is an informal compromise that was agreed between the Industry Committee of the European Parliament and the Czech Presidency of the European Council.... [26 Mar 2009]
EU backs plans for fat pipe-funding risk to be shared
News Negotiations on their adoption by EU states and the European Parliament are at a delicate stage with a key meeting between the two sides due next week to hammer out a final deal.... [23 Mar 2009]
Cheaper texts abroad? European Parliament says 'yes'
News The European Parliament announced on Tuesday that its Industry Committee had approved the recommendations of the European Commission. The EU's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said... [12 Mar 2009]
Satyam scandal, police search row and Apple without Jobs
News January also saw the Home Office reveal it will work with the European Parliament to extend police powers to conduct remote searches on computers. One of January's big stories was Apple CEO Steve Jobs'... [02 Feb 2009]
'We'll block police home PC hacks': Security vendors
News The Home Office on Friday said it was working with the European Parliament on plans to extend police powers to conduct remote searches of computers. Two security vendors have said they would block police... [09 Jan 2009]
Full steam ahead for police plans to hack home PCs
News The UK government has agreed to work with the European Parliament on plans to extend police powers to conduct remote searches of computers without a warrant. The Home Office said on Monday it has decided... [05 Jan 2009]
Sepa adoption 'could take five years'
News High on the list is the ECB, but it will also need some political drive from the European Parliament," he added. According to reports, the European Central Bank's (ECB) executive board... [18 Nov 2008]
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