UK questioned on online ad system
UK questioned on online ad system: “The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm.” (Via BBC News.)
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Log-deleting search engine wins award
Log-deleting search engine wins award: “A search engine that deletes all data relating to users after 48 hours has been awarded the first privacy award of a European body set up to promote privacy. The…
EU tells UK to deal with Phorm – or else
EU tells UK to deal with Phorm – or else: “ The pre-warning letter The European Commission has sent a message to the British government, and it reads something like this: ‘If you don’t deal…
Privacy watchdogs try to ease data sharing compliance for multinationals
Privacy watchdogs try to ease data sharing compliance for multinationals: “A committee of data protection regulators has developed a toolkit to help global companies comply with EU laws that control overseas transfers of personal data…
The European Commission evaluates the implementation of EU law on attacks against information systems
Rapid – Press Releases – EUROPA: “The Commission evaluates the implementation of EU law on attacks against information systems in Member States Reference: IP/08/1125 Date: 10/07/2008 “ Vice-President Barrot, Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and…
UK rapped over hacking laws
UK rapped over hacking laws: “ Mark Ballard the Inquirer, Thursday 10 July 2008. 17:22:00 Ireland and Greece also nursing sore knuckles THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has blown a raspberry at the UK for not bringing…
EU accidentally orders ISPs to become copyright police
EU accidentally orders ISPs to become copyright police: “ Legislator: ‘No we never’ Part of the EU Telecommunications Package, agreed by MEPs on Monday, could be interpreted to endorse cutting off P2P users after a…
UK privacy watchdog says EU laws are not good enough
UK privacy watchdog says EU laws are not good enough: “The UK’s privacy watchdog has said that EU privacy laws are out of date and in need of reform. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has…
Europe votes on anti-piracy laws
Europe votes on anti-piracy laws: “Late changes to proposed European telecoms laws could see suspected copyright pirates banned from the net.” (Via BBC News.)
Europe drafts law to disconnect suspected filesharers
Europe drafts law to disconnect suspected filesharers: “France has suggested an amendment to the pan-European Telecoms Package, which would bar broadband access to anyone who persists in illegally downloading music or films.” (Via OUT-LAW News.)