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E-commerce held back by outdated laws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.
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
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.
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".
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.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Hacking, Commission, Malware, Romania, European Commission, U.K., Telecommunications, Spam, European Union
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.
Tags: Regulations, Web sites, Piracy, negotiator, Telecoms Reform Package, European Commission, Web sites, European Parliament, Telecommunications, 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.
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.
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.
Tags: Network security, Hacking, Security, Cybersecurity, European Union, Information Security, Europe, cybersecurity strategy, 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.
Tags: Green IT, Telecommunications, European Union, Information And Communication Technology, Europe, energy efficiency, Brussels, member state, R&D, industry
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.
Tags: R&D, European Union, Information And Communication Technology, Europe, economic performance, intellectual-property strategy, intellectual property, member state, strategy, commission
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.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Regulations, European Parliament, Telecommunications, European Union, Information Security, Broadband, member state, U.K., European 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.
Tags: Innovation, CERN, Monitoring System, Spokesperson, monitoring, member state, Particle Beam, Alps, 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.
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.
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.
