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E-commerce held back by outdated laws

E-commerce held back by outdated laws

Insight perspective The legal and regulatory scheme for buying and selling online across European borders needs a rethink, says legal expert.

Friday, April 24 2009 03:47 AM

Tags: E-commerce, E-business, European Union, payment security, Petra Papinniemi, Europe, member state, U.K., data protection, European Commission


Digital copyright tug o' war

Digital copyright tug o' war

News The European Union wants desperately to transform its 15 member nations into an "information society" capable of not just competing in, but leading the world economy. But IT industry firms say that goal will be impossible to achieve unless the EU's copyright laws are changed.

Monday, July 23 2001 03:55 PM


EC pushes on with Europe-wide patents

EC pushes on with Europe-wide patents

News The EC has launched a consultation document that states that the Community Patent is a "priority for the EU".

Tuesday, January 17 2006 11:03 AM


Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law

News Major overhaul of telecommunications regulations tackles issues ranging from data-breach notification to faster number porting to Internet access.

Friday, November 06 2009 10:33 AM

Tags: Regulations, Web sites, Piracy, negotiator, Telecoms Reform Package, European Commission, Web sites, European Parliament, Telecommunications, European Union


UK urged to coordinate with EU allies on spam

News The United Kingdom and other member countries need to make a concerted effort to crack down on spam and spyware, according to the European Commission.

Tuesday, October 13 2009 09:28 AM

Tags: Spam and phishing, Hacking, Commission, Romania, Malware, European Commission, U.K., Telecommunications, Spam, European Union


Plan to extend police-hacking powers gathers pace

News The Home Office is working with the European Parliament on plans to extend police powers to remotely search PCs without a warrant.

Tuesday, January 06 2009 08:47 AM

Tags: Corporate law, Web 2.0, Hacking, Police, European Parliament, Officer, computer security expert, Computer, phone, Wi-Fi


RFID tagging tech gets EU privacy code

News The European Commission has issued guidelines for the use of RFID technology to reassure the public that privacy and personal data will be safeguarded.

Wednesday, May 13 2009 09:22 AM

Tags: Privacy, RFID, RFID Tag, Chip, Privacy, Europe, tagging, RFID chip, member state, data protection


EU calls for 'Mister Cybersecurity'

News The European Union's telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding says member states have been "quite negligent" in coordinating cybersecurity strategy across Europe, and urges creation of a European cybersecurity chief.

Tuesday, April 28 2009 12:08 PM

Tags: Network security, Hacking, Security, Cybersecurity, European Union, cybersecurity strategy, Information Security, Europe, denial of service, member state


EU calls for energy efficiency through ICT

News European Commissioner Viviane Reding has urged member states to use information and communication technologies to consume less power and combat climate change.

Sunday, March 15 2009 11:11 PM

Tags: Green IT, Telecommunications, European Union, Information And Communication Technology, Europe, energy efficiency, Brussels, member state, R&D, industry


EC pares down plans for telecoms super-regulator

News European commissioner Viviane Reding has significantly scaled back plans for an EU-wide super-regulator to oversee the telecommunications industry.

Wednesday, November 12 2008 09:39 AM

Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Regulations, European Parliament, Telecommunications, European Union, Information Security, Broadband, member state, U.K., European Commission


EU plans more funding for tech research

News The European Commission calls for a large increase in tech R&D funding over the next decade, and has reiterated its call for a single European patent system.

Monday, March 16 2009 12:28 PM

Tags: R&D, European Union, economic performance, intellectual-property strategy, Information And Communication Technology, Europe, intellectual property, member state, strategy, commission


LHC restart gets reset to June

News Famous CERN particle accelerator could be rebooted when warm weather returns, following repairs as expensive as US$16 million stemming from a September helium leak.

Wednesday, November 19 2008 11:11 AM

Tags: Innovation, CERN, Monitoring System, Spokesperson, Particle Beam, Alps, monitoring, member state, scientist, analysis


Roaming caps legal, advises EU advocate general

News The EC's imposition of roaming caps on Vodafone and other mobile operators did not stifle competition, according to the European Court of Justice's advocate general.

Monday, October 05 2009 09:47 AM

Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Commission, Cap, European Commission, mobile, Miguel Poiares Maduro, Telecommunications, European Court, European Union, economic activity


Red-tape 'jungle' has businesses tied up in knots

News The compliance process is still painful, even as new research shows about half of businesses say the blood, sweat and tears have been worth it.

Friday, September 22 2006 12:05 PM

Tags: Software integration, Business applications


Europe threatens Microsoft with daily fines

News Software giant faces fines of up to US$2.37 million a day unless it complies with year-old order related to EC antitrust ruling.

Friday, December 23 2005 11:10 AM

Tags: Lawsuits, Antitrust


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