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RSS eu in newsSepa adoption 'could take five years'
News He told silicon.com Sepa development has been driven by the banking industry under a mandate from the EU to foster a single financial services market but that the framework for adoption has not taken into account the... [18 Nov 2008]
Virtual strip scanners move closer for EU airports
News The EU has taken another step towards the introduction of "virtual strip search" full body scanners at airports. EU states at the workshop also discussed regulatory issues around the scanners' use,... [10 Nov 2008]
Doctors' orders: More telemedicine
News EU citizens could soon be consulting their doctor over broadband, after the European Union passed a resolution backing telemedicine. Under a Communication backed by the EU this week, member states will... [07 Nov 2008]
Artificial intelligence, virtual worlds, BT's tunnels and Apple's patents
News Virtual strip search scanners on the other hand were proving rather less popular with the EU as politicians attacked their use at security check points. Virtual strip search' scanners slammed by EU There... [05 Nov 2008]
Multimillion pound boost for privacy watchdog
News Thomas said the EU data protection directive had its roots in law 50 years old and that the Rand Europe think tank were making good progress on their review of the directive commissioned by the ICO this year. [29 Oct 2008]
Stark warning over cyber attacks on UK businesses
News It comes as the EU presents a blueprint for how European countries can strengthen national communications networks. The computer systems of critical businesses in the UK, such as power companies and large financial... [29 Oct 2008]
EU privacy law shake-up to force data breach confessions
News Banks, other businesses and authorities could soon be forced to confess to data breaches according to the EU privacy tsar. Amendments to the EU ePrivacy Directive are currently being debated by the... [28 Oct 2008]
'Virtual strip search' scanners slammed by EU
News A number of EU states including the Netherlands already use body scanners, the Commission said, adding it wanted to harmonise the conditions in which they can be operated. The European Parliament resolution does not call... [24 Oct 2008]
Illegal content fight gets €55m cash boost
News The vote mandated MEPs to adopt a proposal backing the next phase of the EU's Safer Internet plan, set to cost €55m. The fight against illegal online content is set to get a massive cash injection following a vote... [23 Oct 2008]
UK lines up £1bn in outsourcing despite downturn
News Panda said the EU market continues to grow faster than the US, currently accounting for about 21 per cent of Satyam's business - split about 52 per cent for the UK and 48 per cent for continental Europe. [20 Oct 2008]
Snooping database has to happen says gov't
News The Home Office is already consulting on plans due to come into effect in 2009 requiring all ISPs to keep the "who", "when" and "where" details of all web, VoIP and messaging traffic for at least 12 months, bringing the UK in line with... [15 Oct 2008]
Security makes a quantum leap
News The project has been overseen by the EU-sponsored SECOQC (Development of a Global Network for Secure Communication Based on Quantum Cryptography). The network is the result of more than four years of work with 41... [10 Oct 2008]
Data breach victims get the mushroom treatment
News It also revealed that while 63 per cent of those surveyed hold personal data subject to EU data handling regulations, only a quarter comply with ISO27001/2, which Logica said meant companies are not adhering to... [25 Sep 2008]
Europe-wide wireless broadband on the way
News EU politicians have backed measures to help create a wireless broadband service that could work across Europe. The European parliament has backed a package of telecoms measures designed to simplify the roll out of... [24 Sep 2008]
EC calls for more cuts on the cost to roam
News Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said in a speech on Tuesday: "Using your mobile phone abroad in the EU should not cost unjustifiably more than at home, whether for making calls, sending texts or surfing the web. [24 Sep 2008]
