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'Bill shock' to come to an end as roaming caps land
News EU telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a statement: "All Europeans making calls or sending texts with their mobiles can experience the EU's single market without borders. Making a telephone... [01 Jul 2009]
EC: Software makers must be held responsible for code
News Commissioners Viviane Reding and Meglena Kuneva have proposed that EU consumer protections for physical products be extended to software. Software companies could be held responsible for the security and... [11 May 2009]
EU votes yes for net-neutrality reforms
News I welcome the European Parliament's strong endorsement of the reform of the EU telecoms rules," Viviane Reding, Europe's commissioner for telecoms and IT, said in a European Commission statement. The... [07 May 2009]
EU pushes for freedom of internet governance
News EU information society commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a statement: "This opens the door for the full privatisation of Icann and it also raises the question of to whom Icann should be accountable,... [05 May 2009]
Calling 'Mister Cyber Security': EU needs super cyber cop
News The European Union's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, has called for the creation of a European cyber security chief. Speaking on Monday in her weekly video address, Reding claimed... [28 Apr 2009]
'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News Telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a European Commission statement: "Today's vote marks the definite end of the roaming rip-off in Europe. The cost of sending text messages and downloading... [23 Apr 2009]
EC slams UK over BT trials uproar
News Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said in the statement: "Technologies like internet behavioural advertising can be useful for businesses and consumers but they must be used in a way that complies... [14 Apr 2009]
In-flight mobiles takes off in EU
News EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement: "The possibility to use a mobile phone onboard an aircraft is particularly sought after by business travellers and younger passengers. Europe... [02 Apr 2009]
EU backs plans for fat pipe-funding risk to be shared
News EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding has proposed reforms to make the telecoms industry more competitive and cheaper for customers. Reding did not include the principle of risk... [23 Mar 2009]
Nanotech and web services need cash boost
News For decades to come, ICT will underpin the competitiveness of our economy, the efficiency of our public services and our quality of life," information society and media commissioner Viviane Reding said... [16 Mar 2009]
'ICT going green is key to economic recovery'
News The Commission's statement echoes a speech made on Thursday by Viviane Reding, information society and media commissioner, at a Microsoft event in Brussels. We think ICT is the instrument we need to get... [13 Mar 2009]
Cheaper texts abroad? European Parliament says 'yes'
News The EU's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a statement on Tuesday: "Yesterday's vote in the European Parliament is very good news for consumers all over Europe. A proposal for a European... [12 Mar 2009]
'Phorm's questions will be answered': EC
News Legal questions around Phorm are set to be answered, and the ad-serving technology will move to the next stage, European commissioner Viviane Reding has said. Information society and media commissioner... [09 Mar 2009]
Mixed reviews on EC mobile rate cut plans
News EU telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, authored the guidelines for national regulators in the bloc's 27 countries to cut wholesale call termination fees by up to 70 per cent to spur competition and... [19 Feb 2009]
Social networks will help your business, says Brussels
News Information society and media commissioner Viviane Reding said in a speech in Brussels the Commission sees three key drivers for future use of the internet: social networking, the 'internet of things'... [05 Feb 2009]
