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Europe: Don't ban internet file-sharers
News People should not be criminalised for the file-sharing of copyrighted material if they are not profiting from doing so, the European Parliament has recommended. A parliamentary statement read: "[The European Parliament] underlines that on the... [14 Apr 2008]
US heading for online data retention law?
News But after the European parliament last December approved such a requirement for internet, telephone and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, top administration officials began talking about it more favourably. [31 May 2006]
EU could veto anti-terror proposals
News The European parliament could reject proposals next week for laws to retain the data of telephone and internet service providers (ISPs) for three years. The European parliament will debate the matter on Tuesday. [02 Jun 2005]
The government is watching you - official
News It seems the big names in the ISP world have led the way in smoothing the legislation's path through parliament. James Blessing, technical development at business ISP Zen, says that service providers are caught between a rock and a hard place... [14 Nov 2003]
Privacy debate: RFID tags set for MP scrutiny
News Marc Dautlich, solicitor at law firm Olswang, believes legislation is feasible, and would like to see a debate in Parliament because, he said, the technology is "invisible" and opens a "massive can of worms". [31 Jul 2003]
ISPs threaten revolt over anti-terror measures
News The code of practice lays out the obligations of ISPs under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, which was rushed through parliament in the wake of the 11 September terrorist attacks. In a letter to the ISP Association's members, ISPA... [24 Oct 2002]
This time in '99: EC calms industry fears with copyright revision
News Monti's revised directive includes the European Parliament amendment, but compromises by broadening the definition of technological process to include "those which facilitate the effective functioning of transmission systems". [19 May 2000]
French law will accommodate Ecommerce Directive
News The Ecommerce Directive was adopted by the European Commission last Thursday in the Brussels based Parliament. But the French ISP association - the AFA (Association des Fournisseurs d'Acces et de Services Internet) - has spoken out against the Bill... [10 May 2000]
This time in '99: ISPs fight European Web cache law
News ISP representatives from across the continent travel to the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg tomorrow, to make their case to MEPs. Proposed EU copyright legislation could seriously threaten the future of the Internet, according to European... [07 Feb 2000]
EC hands ISPs liability lifeline
News The EC rejected amendments put forward in May, to be introduced into the European Parliament's ecommerce directive, to increase the legal liability of ISPs. The ISP industry is breathing a sigh of relief today as the European Commission ruled that... [03 Sep 1999]
EC calms industry fears with copyright revision
News Monti's revised directive includes the European Parliament amendment, but compromises by broadening the definition of technological process to include "those which facilitate the effective functioning of transmission systems". [24 May 1999]
Euro MP fights back over spam allegations
News Christine Oddy, MEP, has hit out at anti-spam campaigners who have criticised the European Parliament decision not to ban junk email. The dispute between Watson and Oddy arose as part of the ecommerce directive which is currently passing through... [14 May 1999]
Enfopol resolution hits fresh trouble
News McNamee called on MEPs to push for a new resolution to be tabled when the next Parliament is elected, with civil liberties groups and the ISP community being fully consulted. The European Parliament (EP) has suffered fresh criticism over its... [14 May 1999]
Euro ISPs slam EU email law
News The European Internet Service Provider Association (EuroISPA) has strongly criticised a European Parliament move to legitimise spam email, claiming it will put people off electronic commerce. But Le Toquin said last week's European Parliament vote... [10 May 1999]
Euro MPs make ISPs responsible for the Web
News The measure is unlikely to become law, as the European Commission has the right to veto, but the MEP's vote has increased calls for more tech-friendly candidates at next month's European Parliament elections. [07 May 1999]
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